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Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Davenport, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Job Title: Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Davenport, IA (Onsite)

Assignment Length: 24 Months (As a W2 employee of KellyOCG)

Pay Rate: $42.50 per hour

Shift Information: 1st Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (OT hours as requested, typically 5–8 additional hours)

Work Environment: Onsite at manufacturing facility supporting the Loader Cabs assembly line

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position. Cross border work is not permitted for this role.

Finding your ideal job can feel overwhelming, but KellyOCG is here to make it easier. We’re on the lookout for an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Davenport. This position is a great opportunity for engineers ready to lead improvements and drive success on the shop floor.

Position Overview

As an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the Loader Cabs assembly line by partnering with cross-functional teams to implement safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You’ll lead capital projects, develop and optimize assembly operations, and provide troubleshooting support—all while fostering a positive and engaged team environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement projects for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
  • Lead and manage small to moderate scope capital projects
  • Establish and maintain layouts, labor standards, methods, and sequence of events for assembly operations
  • Analyze, develop, and implement innovative manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for assembly operations
  • Support cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement initiatives for loader cab assembly

Required Skills & Experience

  • 1 years of experience with manufacturing processes, quality, tooling, preventative maintenance, and facilities
  • Experience using engineering tools and manufacturing execution systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and implement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication skills with operators, peers, and leadership
  • Self-motivated, able to execute tasks with minimal supervision
  • Strong personal accountability and follow-through; ability to drive team engagement

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology discipline (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering preferred) OR equivalent related work experience

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Find what’s next with Kelly®.

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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