SR Fabrication Programmer- Amada, Trumpf, Yaskawa & Weld Fix

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Senior Fabrication Programmer - Amada, Trumpf, Yaskawa & Weld Fixtures

Location: Roanoke, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: FM Engineering / Operations

We are a growing manufacturer of CNG fuel system components and assemblies utilizing advanced fabrication, robotic welding, automation, and tube-bending technologies. Our facility is equipped with industry-leading laser cutting, press brake, robotic welding, weld fixture, and automated tube fabrication systems to support the production of Type IV CNG tank assemblies.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Automation & Robotic Welding Programmer to lead fabrication programming, robotic welding, fixture development, and automation initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on technical role responsible for programming and optimizing laser cutting, nesting, press brake forming, robotic welding, weld fixtures, and automated tube bending systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Amada and Trumpf lasers, Safan Darley and Trumpf press brakes, Yaskawa robotic welding systems, weld fixture development, and manufacturing automation.

The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Operations teams to support new product launches, improve productivity, and drive manufacturing excellence.

• Create and optimize CNC programs for Amada and Trumpf laser cutting systems.
• Develop efficient nesting strategies to maximize material utilization.
• Generate manufacturing programs from engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Reduce scrap and improve cutting efficiency.
• Troubleshoot laser programming and production issues.

• Program and optimize Safan Darley and Trumpf press brakes.
• Develop bending sequences and tooling strategies.
• Verify manufacturability of new products.
• Support setup reduction and process improvements.

• Program, teach, and optimize Yaskawa Motoman robotic welding cells.
• Create production-ready welding programs using YRC
  1000 controllers.
• Establish and maintain TCPs, user frames, tool frames, and work coordinates.
• Configure weld schedules and welding parameters.
• Optimize cycle times while maintaining weld quality and repeatability.
• Troubleshoot robotic welding issues and production downtime.
• Support commissioning of new robotic welding applications.

• Design, review, and improve weld fixtures and production tooling.
• Develop robust locating and clamping strategies.
• Ensure repeatability for robotic welding applications.
• Improve fixture ergonomics, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Support new product launches through fixture design validation.
• Support and optimize our fully automated Transfluid tube bending cell.
• Work with integrated dual KUKA robotic systems.
• Support fabrication of tubing assemblies used in CNG Type IV fuel systems.
• Troubleshoot robotic and automation issues.
• Improve equipment uptime and productivity.
• Lead manufacturing process improvements.
• Improve quality, throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive automation and productivity improvements throughout the facility.

The successful candidate will work with:

• Trumpf Laser Systems

• Safan Darley Press Brakes
• Trumpf Press Brakes

• YRC
  1000 Controllers

• Transfluid Automated Tube Bending Cell