CAM Engineer

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.

Location: Tualatin, OR

Reports To: Fabrication Lab Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented CAM Engineer with heavy experience on CNC Fabrication to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining the metal process, programming CNC equipment and selecting tooling to fabricate functional prototypes using advanced manufacturing protocols and tools. This role is crucial to ensure that our team has the guidance and support needed to develop products that meet quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Validation

• Collaborate with the Engineering team to review and validate design products, ensuring feasibility and compliance with technical requirements

• Support the development and updating designs to ensure consistent metal fabrication and CNC practices

• Suggest and validate sub-assemblies

• Apply DFX (Design for Excellence) IEM principles

• Translate our SolidWorks drawings to CNC programs using CAM software for all the equipment in Fab Lab (CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, CNC Router, CNC Laser and press brake)

• Record and analyze test data, identify trends and anomalies.

Product Validation Builds

• Develop the protocol of fabrication for prototypes, these documents will describe details about the fabrication processes, assembly and validation.

• Develop and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) all equipment in the Fabrication Lab

• Design and optimize process flow and cycle times

• Define lead times and fabrication milestones of each job

• Coordinate feedback loops between design, fabrication, and testing teams

• Analyze fabrication data to identify bottlenecks and propose improvements for current and next builds

Documentation and Quality Assurance

• Ensure that First-of-Kind covers all quality requirements by maintaining detailed documentation of validation and fabrication processes, including test reports and analysis of results.