Industrial Sheet Metal Designer

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Industrial Sheet Metal Designer to produce accurate models, shop drawings, and flat patterns for fabrication. This role converts drawings, sketches, and concepts into burn-ready, form-ready, and weld-ready files. The ideal candidate is familiar with industrial sheet metal, plate fabrication, and small structural assemblies, supporting both standard and custom project needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Model and design components such as: Chutes, Transitions, Dust collection ductwork and hoods, tanks, hoppers, bins, silos, elbows, reducers, and specialty fabrications.

·         Create accurate flat patterns with proper bend allowances and deductions.

·         Prepare fabrication-ready drawings including part details, assemblies, BOMs, and cut lists.

·         Generate CNC-ready files for plasma, laser, or waterjet cutting.

·         Design small staircases, platforms, mezzanines, ladders, and supports.

·         Ensure structural components meet fabrication standards and design intent (with engineering input as needed).

·         Produce clear shop drawings with weld symbols, cut lengths, and material callouts.

·         Work closely with project managers, engineers, and fabricators to clarify design needs.

·         Optimize designs for ease of fabrication, welding, and assembly.

·         Interpret customer drawings and specifications accurately.

·         Support shop personnel during layout, fit-up, and fabrication.

·         Maintain organized document control, revision history, and project files.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Proficiency in CAD programs such as Inventor, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.

·         Strong understanding of sheet metal forming, rolling, welding, and fabrication processes.

·         Experience designing sheet metal components and small structural assemblies.

·         Ability to develop accurate flat patterns with correct bend allowances.

·         Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, prints, and fabrication tolerances.

·         Experience in heavy fabrication (tanks, hoppers, platforms, industrial ducting).

·         Familiarity with CNC programming for plasma/laser cutting.

·         Knowledge of dust collection or material handling systems.

·         Experience with 3D scanning and stitching point clouds together is preferred but not required.

·         Exposure to GD&T and weld detailing standards.

·         Strong mechanical and spatial reasoning

·         Fabrication-minded problem solving

·         Clear communication between office and shop

·         Ability to manage multiple deadlines

·         High accuracy and attention to detail

Work Environment 

·         Must be able to work in high pressure situations facing strict deadlines

·         Most time will be in the office and fab shop, but some trips to job sites and customer locations are required

·         Must be familiar with job site and shop safety requirements and be prepared to wear a hard hat, work boots and safety glasses at potentially dangerous job sites

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·  3+ years experience in industrial sheet metal, fabrication, or mechanical design.

·  Sheet Metal trade experience preferred

AAP/ EEO Statement

At Modern, we understand that every employee is different in their own way. We support and thrive off those differences. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, military status, or other non-merit factors. Modern is a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.