Advanced Metal Fabrication Technician

**Position**:Advanced Metal Fabrication Technician/Programmer

**Company**: Hidrive Pty Ltd

**Location**: Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

**Employment Type**: Full-time

**Salary**: $70,000 p.a. negotiable based on experience

**About the Company**:
Hidrive Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of automotive accessories, dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable parts, fit-outs, and accessories for commercial vehicles. We uphold the highest standards of service, driving innovation in automotive solutions for the commercial space.

**Role Overview**:
Join our dynamic team as an Advanced Metal Fabrication Technician/Programmer, responsible for implementing programming techniques and operating multi-axis metal fabrication systems. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovation and ensuring precision components meet our exacting standards, contributing to our manufacturing processes.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Implementing programming techniques using proprietary Amada and Trumpf control languages (AP100, AMNC, TOPSolid) to operate multi-axis metal fabrication systems for complex 3D sheet metal forming and fabrication operations.
- Adhering to ISO, ASTM and OEM specifications to validate and uphold stringent GD&T and surface finish quality standards across all fabricated components through advanced metrology techniques.
- Maintaining comprehensive digital production records including machine parameters, tooling data, program revisions, and quality control metrics to enable manufacturing optimisation.
- Continuously enhancing expertise in emerging computational metalforming and additive manufacturing to drive next-generation fabrication process innovation.
- Implementing predictive maintenance regimes for preventative repair of Amada and Trumpf production systems.
- Providing technical leadership and skills mentorship to cross-functional teams on SSAB, voestalpine, and Sandvik high-strength alloy material handling and fabrication best practices.
- Developing optimised multi-axis toolpath simulations and machine code through proficiency in Amada and Trumpf CAD/CAM suites.
- Conducting exhaustive real-time machine monitoring and computational diagnostics to troubleshoot faults, collisions, inefficiencies and quality issues to their root causes for resolution.
- Contributing technical leadership in evaluating and piloting emerging factory technologies.

**Requirements**:

- 8+ years of programming Amada and Trumpf digitally controlled fabrication systems with expertise in machine control languages such as CAD/CAM software.
- Proficiency in digital control programming languages (e.g., G-code, M-code) and CAD/CAM software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for generating complex machine toolpaths and bending sequences.
- Strong understanding of metallurgy and material properties with the ability to select appropriate tooling and bending parameters for various sheet metal materials.
- Proven ability to develop and optimise complex multi-axis toolpaths and machine code for challenging 3D bending and fabrication geometries involving high-strength alloys.
- Extensive operational experience across the full suite of Amada and Trumpf digitally controlled equipment and automation cells and integrated production lines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex machinery issues efficiently.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary package.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Supportive and friendly work environment.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technological advancements.
- Appreciation and support from a family-owned company.

**How to Apply**:
**Job Type**: Full-time

**Salary**: $70,000.00 per year

**Schedule**: Monday to Friday

**Work Authorisation**: Australia (preferred)

**Work Location**: In person

**Salary**: $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person