Sheet Metal Technician | Seattle, WA

💼 Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Flexible Schedule
💰 Pay: Competitive hourly + overtime eligible
🎁 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays

About the Role

Made Cascade is hiring a Sheet Metal Technician to run CNC press brakes and laser cutting equipment in both prototype/R&D and production settings. You’ll handle true job-shop sheet metal work—from programming and forming to finishing and packaging—while juggling a dynamic mix of one-off prototypes and recurring production orders. The ideal candidate brings a maker’s mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to keep a tight schedule moving.

Materials include mild steel, stainless, and aluminum, with occasional deliveries to local clients in the greater Seattle area.

What You’ll Do

• Operate CNC laser and CNC press brake (plus manual equipment as needed) for prototyping and production
• Program parts at the console; set up tooling, verify first articles, and run short/medium batches
• Bounce between machines and run multiple jobs while maintaining quality and throughput
• Read/interpret manufacturing drawings; create and revise shop documentation as needed
• Perform deburring, polishing, cleaning, and prep for finishing/packaging
• Install hardware/fasteners (e.g., PEM/standoffs) and verify specs
• Perform QC/dimensional inspections and keep tight tolerances
• Own daily maintenance (fluids, chip/slag clearing) and keep a clean, safe work area
• Collaborate with engineering on R&D prototypes; offer DFM/DFB feedback to improve designs
• Help teammates on shop projects during downtime

Qualifications

• Trade school training in sheet metal fabrication or equivalent hands-on experience
• Solid math and print-reading skills; comfortable programming at the machine
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, fastener installation, and general shop practices
• Nice-to-have: Amada control experience, Laguna laser familiarity, MIG/TIG welding, advanced fabrication

Physical Requirements

• Stand/sit for extended periods in a busy shop; use required PPE
• Lift/move 10–50 lbs regularly; operate a pallet jack/forklift (training available)
• Comfortable with hand/power tools and occasional facility moves/assists

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible schedule (with occasional remote CAD/admin work)
• Overtime eligible
• Subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) plan
• 14 days PTO (7 vacation + 7 sick)
• 8 paid holidays
• After-hours access to the R&D shop for personal projects

About Made Cascade

Based in Seattle’s Ballard industrial district, Made Cascade is an all-in-one design + manufacturing company—combining engineering, CAD, rapid prototyping, CNC machining, laser cutting, and sheet metal under one roof. We move fast, iterate often, and build for industries ranging from aerospace and industrial automation to consumer products and marine.

Apply Now

Ready to build prototypes and production parts that actually ship? Apply today with your resume and a brief intro. (Tip: include examples of past projects.)