Fresno SolidWorks User Group Network

Dear SolidWorks Friends,

I hope this message finds you well!

There have been a few updates to how we connect and share information. We’ve discontinued the use of Meetup.com, so the Fresno page is no longer active. Moving forward, I’ll continue to send out email updates and post on Facebook, but our main hub will now be the Fresno SolidWorks User Group page on the SWUGN website.

👉 Visit and join us here (it’s free and easy!):
https://community.swugn.org/fresno-solidworks-user-group/

If you have any questions or need help signing up, feel free to reach out!

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🎉 You're Invited to Our Next In-Person Meeting – June 18th, 2025!

We’re excited to announce that IronSWUG 2025 is making a stop in Fresno as part of its West Coast tour—and you're invited!

Expect great technical presentations, community networking, and your chance to win an HP ZBook and other awesome prizes.

🔗 Learn more about IronSWUG:
https://www.ironswug.com/

🗓 Event Details & RSVP:
Spots are limited, so please RSVP soon to reserve your seat:
https://community.swugn.org/events/details/solidworks-fresno-solidworks-user-group-presents-ironswug-2025-day-3-fresno/

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Feel free to share this invitation with fellow engineers and SolidWorks users in the Fresno area. We’d love to see some new faces!

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Fresno SolidWorks Users Group End of Year in Person Celebration!, Wed, Dec 28, 2022, 5:30 PM | Meetup Dear Colleagues, Your invited. **End of the Year** in person meeting on Wednesday, December **28th at Machined Head Brewing in Clovis (5:30pm to 8:00pm).** Come drink a p

Excelsior is looking for a Technical Programmer.

General Summary: Primary roles are to prepare work orders in priority for the Production team, estimate and order raw materials and hardware, convert customers drawings and ideas into manufactural parts and assemblies that can be built with our current capabilities and subcontractors. This role requires frequent communication with customer technical personnel, Sales, Order Entry, Production Leads and Management. Must be able to adapt to priority change for Rush orders. Basic competency in materials is required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Use technical expertise to determine feasibility, estimate material requirements, and collaborate with internal and external resources to seek optimal solutions for the customer and production.

2. Reverse engineer customers drawings, parts and or assemblies using measuring tools and trigonometry.

3. Interpret customer drawings and produce detailed shop prints and flat layouts used for the manufacturing processing.

4. Understand and utilize CNC equipment nesting/programming software. Insure operator and machine safety, material utilization and process efficiencies.

5. Collaborate with customers and account managers to develop an understanding of technical and commercial requirements of new products or projects.

6. Perform other related duties as assigned.

7. Maintain documents, drawings, files and work instructions to Excelsior standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Good oral and written communication skills required.

2. Experience in drawing and blueprint interpretation and proven ability to convert 3D models into flat layouts.

3. Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work effectively to bring solutions to customers and sales team.

4. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

5. Communication skills to ensure customer needs are communicated and executed.

6. SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software experience.

7. Experience with Microsoft Office Suit (email, word and excel).

8. The individual must be detail oriented and deliver consistently accurate work product.

9. Strong experience in current and future manufacturing capabilities.

10. Proven capabilities in material selections for design a manufacturability.

Education and Experience:

HS or GED required, Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree preferred. 3-5 years’ experience in custom manufacturing

Comments: Must be able to travel.

Contact: James Simmons @ [email protected]

Prime Engineering is hiring a full-time draftsman who is proficient in Solidworks.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed drawings that include dimensions, BOMs, exploded views, and other engineering information for new and existing products as required
• Assign part numbers to new components and assemblies
• Modify and revise models and drawings to correct operating deficiencies or to optimize production
• Produce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications that describe operation and maintenance of product components
• Assist in the development of tooling such as fixtures for welding and machining
• Coordinate with the product management team to develop products consistent with product specifications
• Coordinate with production to jointly develop the product using manufacturability techniques
• Attend project meetings
• Possible travel required

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work to meet schedules
• Ability to select or identify appropriate part fabrication techniques (machined, formed, molded etc.)
• Ability to select or identify appropriate part assembly techniques (threaded fastener, pressed, welded etc.)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Must have strong problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills required both verbal and written
• Acute attention to detail required
• Experience using hand and some power tools is desirable
• Must possess the ability to work in a team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in 3D solid modeling using Solidworks
• BS, AS or equivalent in drafting or related field
• Solidworks certifications are a plus

Please send resumes to [email protected]

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