Machinist-Fabricator (Product Development)

etrailer • Wentzville, Missouri, United States • $60,000 - $75,000 / year • 1w ago

Machinist-Fabricator (Product Development)

Location: Wentzville, MO
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Setting: Onsite
Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 annually (paid hourly), based on experience

Help Build the Next Products Our Neighbors Will Trust.

Every product starts as an idea. Your job is to help bring that idea to life.

At etrailer, you'll collaborate with engineers and designers to turn ideas into working prototypes and help shape products from concept to production. As a Machinist-Fabricator on our Product Development team, you'll build, test, improve, and refine innovative products while helping determine how they're manufactured for years to come.

This isn't a traditional production machining role. Every project presents a new challenge, giving you the opportunity to solve problems, work with a variety of equipment, and directly influence product development. As etrailer continues to grow, you'll help create products that make our neighbors' journeys safer, easier, and more memorable while contributing to the future of our own product lines.

What You Will Do

Build prototypes from engineering drawings, CAD files, sketches, and concepts using a variety of fabrication and machining equipment.
Collaborate with engineers and designers to solve manufacturing challenges, improve product designs, and bring new ideas to life.
Operate and maintain fabrication equipment including manual mills, lathes, brake presses, plasma tables, welders, and other shop equipment.
Support product development through prototype fabrication, small production runs, equipment modifications, and a variety of special projects across the business.
Recommend improvements to shop equipment, tooling, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes that improve efficiency and quality.
Manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional craftsmanship, organization, and attention to detail.
Build innovative products, solve meaningful challenges, and have some fun while doing work that makes a lasting impact.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

You enjoy building things and solving problems that don't always have a straightforward answer.
You're experienced with fabrication, machining, welding, and prototype development, and you're always interested in learning new skills and techniques.
You think beyond making a part and naturally consider how products can be manufactured efficiently at scale.
You communicate well and enjoy collaborating with engineers, designers, and teammates to solve complex challenges.
You're highly organized and capable of balancing multiple projects without sacrificing quality or craftsmanship.
You take ownership of your work, pay close attention to detail, and enjoy seeing projects through from concept to completion.
Experience with manual machining, welding, fabrication, prototype development, manufacturing, or product development is highly valued.

Who This Role Is For

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating rather than simply producing. You'll have the opportunity to build products that don't exist yet, collaborate with engineers to solve real-world challenges, and influence designs before they ever reach production.

If you're energized by variety, craftsmanship, continuous learning, and seeing your ideas come to life, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow while helping shape the future of etrailer's product development.

Benefits

etrailer offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and more.

If you're looking for more than another machining or fabrication position and want the opportunity to build innovative products, solve meaningful challenges, and see your work make an impact from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.