Manufacturing Engineer (Welding exp)

Dubuque, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Welding exp) - 3rd Shift
Location: Onsite Dubuque IA
Contract: 24 months with possibility of extensions

Job Description
Job Title: Contingent Engineer Manufacturing & Quality Support (3rd Shift)

Shift Details

3rd Shift: 10:00 PM 6:00 AM
Schedule: Sunday Thursday
Safety Requirement: Metatarsal footwear required from Day 1
Work Type: On-site

Position Summary

The Contingent Engineer Manufacturing & Quality Support provides on-site engineering and quality coverage during 3rd shift to ensure uninterrupted production adherence to quality standards and effective communication of critical issues to 1st-shift engineering and leadership teams. This role supports Fabrication (D155/D156) and D157 areas with hands-on troubleshooting quality containment and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Support

Monitor Fabrication D155/D156 and D157 operations to ensure compliance with standard work and safety protocols.
Support operators with troubleshooting equipment tooling and process-related issues.
Address operator concerns during new splits process changes and ramp-up activities.
Verify proper functionality of tooling and fixtures; escalate abnormalities or failures as needed.
Maintain production continuity while skilled trades execute departmental projects.

2. Quality Assurance

Perform in-process quality checks and audits per established guidelines.
Document non-conformances and initiate containment actions for identified defects.
Coordinate with the Quality team to manage suspect material and ensure proper disposition.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards weld requirements and inspection criteria.

3. Process & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics safety productivity and process flow during 3rd-shift operations.
Capture operator feedback and communicate improvement ideas and concerns to 1st-shift engineering teams.
Support implementation of process updates and validate changes on the shop floor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Weld Engineering Mechanical Engineering Quality Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in fabrication welding or assembly.
Strong problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting skills.
Working knowledge of quality systems inspection criteria and non-conformance documentation.
Ability to work independently on 3rd shift with effective cross-shift communication.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with operators skilled trades and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with welding processes fixtures jigs and fabrication tooling.
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean 5S ergonomics).
Experience working in a union environment.
Exposure to automated processes and robot programming.

Work Environment

On-site support in active production areas during 3rd shift.
Schedule flexibility may be required for shift handoffs or operational needs.
Frequent presence on the shop floor around welding fabrication and automated equipment.
PPE required as per area safety standards.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Welding exp) - 3rd Shift Location: Onsite Dubuque IA Contract: 24 months with possibility of extensions Job Description Job Title: Contingent Engineer Manufacturing & Quality Support (3rd Shift) Shift Details 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM 6:00 AM Schedule: Sunday...