Manufacturing Welding Engineer

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$47.13 - $52.00 /hour.

As a Manufacturing Engineer II located in Dubuque, IA, you will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering work supporting machining, sheet metal, and tool design processes. You will work in a team environment to develop and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and engineering solutions that meet established safety, quality, cost, and project requirements.

• Analyze manufacturing information and define the methods, process steps, machinery, tooling, and equipment needed to support production.
• Design and continuously improve manufacturing processes and systems to achieve cost and quality objectives.
• Develop engineering solutions and coordinate feasibility testing to support solution development and validation.
• Support the development, application, and evaluation of engineering standards and specifications.
• Inspect engineering work, equipment, installations, or structures and recommend corrective actions needed to meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures and implement improvements through established change management processes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, subcontractors, and other external resources in accordance with established project and contract management plans.
• Support product development and engineering activities by analyzing customer needs and delivering appropriate manufacturing solutions.
• Manage assigned engineering activities within established project plans, schedules, and goals.
• Provide technical support and guidance to help others effectively use engineering and knowledge management systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent manufacturing engineering education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Manufacturing engineering experience involving machining, sheet metal fabrication, tooling, equipment, or related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to develop, implement, test, and improve engineering designs and manufacturing solutions.
• Experience preparing and applying technical engineering specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex or conflicting information.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage work within an established project schedule.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with different audiences.
• Ability to make timely decisions and remain accountable for commitments.
• Knowledge of safe work systems, applicable policies, regulations, and risk‑management practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production teams, suppliers, contractors, and other engineering functions.

• Experience designing or improving machining, sheet metal, tooling, or related manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose operational problems and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Experience coordinating engineering work with suppliers, subcontractors, or other external partners.
• Ability to develop feasibility testing approaches and evaluate engineering outcomes.
• Experience creating clear technical specifications, engineering documentation, and reports.
• Working knowledge of project management, contract management, costing, or budgeting.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset and the ability to identify inefficiencies in existing processes.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and build alignment among stakeholders with different priorities.

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $47.13 - $52.00/hour
. Non‑exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the…