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Manufacturing Engineer

viva
Davenport, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2027

Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

As a Welding Manufacturing Engineer, supporting welding operations, you will engage with our workforce to overcome operational difficulties, and work with a cross functional team to execute continuous improvement projects and contribute to the overall team. At client Works, a premiere factory for the Construction and Forestry Division, you will join a dynamic, cross-functional team and operate in a challenging production environment where valuing others, diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of our team and our business. In addition, you will:

Primary Responsibilities:
Support production operations to maintain uptime and productivity
Assist operators, maintenance teams, and salaried staff with production issues
Troubleshoot:
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) issues
Automated welding processes
Manual welding processes
Train operators on processes and equipment
Support implementation and execution of new and existing manufacturing processes
Develop and maintain process documentation
Participate in process improvement and project-related activities
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience with manual and robotic welding systems
Fanuc robotics welding experience preferred
Strong troubleshooting skills for automated and manual manufacturing processes
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Comfortable working in ambiguous or changing situations
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Ability to follow up on work tickets, action items, and team communications
Strong documentation skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly:
Excel
Outlook

Ideal Candidate Profile:
A hands-on manufacturing engineer who enjoys supporting production in a fast-paced environment, has welding automation experience (preferably Fanuc robotics), can quickly troubleshoot issues during off-shift operations, and is comfortable taking ownership of production support activities with minimal supervision.



Notes:
Shift:
Workdays: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Hours: 6pm-6am; OT hours may be requested by client



VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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