Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Davenport, IA 52809 (100% Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract with a possibility of Extension

Shift Structure: Third Shift | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM, Sunday Night through Friday Morning (Overtime and weekend coverage required based on production demands)

Pay Rate: $43.50 - $48.10/hr on W2

Visa Sponsorship: Not available now or in the future for this position.

Job Description:

Our client, a global leader in advanced technology and precision industrial machinery, is seeking a dedicated 3rd Shift Welding Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of night operations in the Fabrication department at the Davenport Works facility. In this role, you will be the "boots-on-the-ground" technical owner responsible for keeping production running smoothly overnight. You will balance immediate, real-time troubleshooting of manual and robotic welding systems with long-term process optimization, quality validation, and engineering documentation. This is a 100% onsite role requiring a strong engineering presence on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Floor Support & Troubleshooting: Provide active, real-time technical engineering support to 3rd-shift operators and maintenance crews to quickly resolve manufacturing disruptions.
• Robotics & System Optimization: Troubleshoot and optimize both manual welding lines and automated robotic welding systems.
• Process Continuity: Execute, validate, and continuously improve new or existing fabrication processes to ensure high-quality outputs within established cost guidelines.
• Quality & Inspection: Conduct regular inspections and evaluations of welded assemblies to ensure structural integrity and strict conformance to engineering specifications.
• Data & Systems Management: Resolve technical issues related to shop floor data tracking and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); document system modifications, track open work tickets, and draft clear technical specifications.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Technical Experience: Practical engineering experience managing, operating, and troubleshooting manual and robotic welding systems.
• Industrial Toolkit: Strong technical background in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, or heavy structural steel fabrication workflows.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated capability to troubleshoot complex, automated industrial machinery under tight production timelines.
• Digital Systems: High proficiency utilizing standard digital business tools, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook, to manage data tracking and team communications.
• Shift Commitment: Full flexibility and resilience to sustain a dedicated 3rd-shift schedule, including mandatory overtime and weekend production runs.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.

Stand-Out Skills (Preferred):

• Hands-on programming or troubleshooting experience with Fanuc robotic welding systems.
• Direct familiarity with heavy equipment manufacturing standards or structural component welding specs.
• Experience utilizing formalized root cause analysis methods to trace and permanently resolve repeat defects on the factory floor.