Manufacturing Engineer I - Weld

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer I – Weld
Location: East Moline, IL – On-Site
Job Type: W2 Contract 
Expected Hours per Week: 40 hours
Schedule: Overnight shift, typically 9:30 PM–6:00 AM; scheduled overtime (when needed) is added to the front of the shift; off-shifts/weekends as needed
Pay Range: $40-$42 per hour

Job Description:
The Manufacturing Engineer I – Weld supports high-impact welding operations by investigating weld issues, driving root-cause corrective actions, and improving processes that affect quality, cost, safety, and ergonomics. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with production teams and engineering partners, using data and manufacturing systems to stabilize and continuously improve weld performance and throughput.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate welding issues by gathering and analyzing data to determine root cause and implement fixes.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards and documentation, including routings, layouts, pay standards, weld tooling, weldment costs, operator method sheets, and control plans.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas for welding operations.
• Partner cross-functionally and use tools such as PDM, SAP, MP Planner, and Creo to support manufacturing engineering activities.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Engineering experience or formal engineering education.
• Welding knowledge (MIG and/or laser welding).
• Ability to communicate effectively with production teams (including union employees), peer engineers, and supervisors.
• General understanding of Creo, AutoCAD, or similar modeling software.
• Knowledge of engineering systems/databases such as SAP (and related tools).
• Strong time management and the ability to handle multiple issues at once.
• Willingness to work the overnight shift and support weekends/off-shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Welding-focused engineering background (education or experience).
• Experience with welding automation and Fanuc robotics (programming/troubleshooting).
• Experience with manufacturing weld processes, tooling, and facilities.
• Familiarity with Lincoln/Miller MIG equipment, laser welding, and assembly mistake-proofing tooling.
• Experience with line/process design, material presentation, and line balancing.