From Turnover to Stability: Retaining Skilled Fabrication Engineers for a Sheet Metal Plant
A growing sheet metal fabrication plant serving OEMs across construction, industrial equipment, and custom manufacturing was facing a challenge that many metal fabrication companies know all too well, high turnover among skilled fabrication engineers.
Despite competitive wages and steady production demand, the company struggled to retain engineers with the technical depth and shop-floor adaptability needed to thrive in a fast-paced fabrication environment. Over a 12-month period, multiple fabrication engineers exited within their first year, leaving projects understaffed and operations under strain.