Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer –
Actalent – Dubuque, IA

Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Dubuque area to provide day‑to‑day line support and troubleshooting. The successful candidate will partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Collaborate closely with production teams to perform problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing lean manufacturing principles.
• Drive cost reductions and yield improvements.
• Utilize project management tools to enhance productivity.
• Improve equipment capability and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for error proofing and implement effective solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in lean manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Experience with project management.
• 5‑10 years of industry experience preferred.

• Previous experience in an operations or maintenance role.
• Lean manufacturing green or black belt certification.

This is a dynamic engineering environment where you will spend the majority of your day on the floor doing maintenance and when supporting production. For project support, expect to spend 50‑60% of your day on the floor. The team is experienced and offers opportunities to collaborate with experts in a collaborative environment that values hands‑on problem solving and continuous improvement.

Contract position based out of Dubuque, IA.

The pay range for this position is $36.00 – $58.00/hr.

Benefits (temporary role):

• 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)

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.

Actalent 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 actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 6, 2026.