Welding Engineer

Job Title: Welding Engineer

Location: Wentzville, MO (On‑site)

Type: Contract‑to‑Hire | Full-Time

Overview

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a highly skilled Welding Engineer to support daily welding and dispense operations within a fast‑paced, highly automated production environment. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, improving manufacturing processes, and working hands‑on in a cutting‑edge Body Shop environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide daily technical support to Maintenance and Quality teams for welding and dispense systems

• Troubleshoot equipment failures and process-related issues to minimize downtime

• Coach and mentor maintenance personnel to strengthen root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting capabilities

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on GMW standards and ensure process compliance

• Partner with Quality and Production teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

• Support automation upgrades, robot integrations, and tooling enhancements in the Body Shop

What You Bring:

Essential Skills:

• Experience working in a high‑volume manufacturing environment

• Hands‑on Body Shop / plant floor experience

• Willingness to work overtime, off‑shift, and rotate shifts as needed

• Strong problem‑solving skills with a bias for action

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Body Shop maintenance experience

• Experience as a Maintenance Group Leader or Technical Support Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or a related field

Work Environment

• Approximately 75% of your time will be spent on the production floor and 25% in an engineering office setting

• Highly automated environment with frequent robot upgrades and new technology introductions

• Required PPE includes safety glasses, high‑visibility gear, and arm protection

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key part in keeping a world‑class manufacturing operation running safely, efficiently, and at peak performance - while helping drive advancements in automation and weld quality across the facility.

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise truly makes an impact - and where you can grow into leadership in a highly automated, forward‑thinking environment - this is an excellent opportunity. We’d love to connect with talented engineers who are ready to take on new challenges and be part of a team driving real innovation on the plant floor. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wentzville, MO.

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wentzville,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $42 - $48