Weld Manufacturing and Factory Automation Engineer; 3rd Shift

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Primary

Location:

United States (US) - Illinois - East Moline, IL

Function:
Factory Engineering (CA)

Title:

Weld Manufacturing and Factory Automation Engineer (3rd Shift) - 122388

Onsite/Remote:
Onsite Position

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

• Provide daily Manufacturing Engineering and Factory Automation support on 3rd shift to help production achieve safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives.
• Act as the first responder to shop floor issues, working directly with operations to diagnose problems and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot and improve manufacturing systems including JDAAT, smart tools, fixtures, test equipment, material presentation systems, and production processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, ergonomics, productivity, and cost performance.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process definitions including operator methods, work instructions, routings, labor standards, tooling, layouts, and sequence of events documentation.
• Lead and support implementation of new manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, smart tools, Smart Test systems, and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve operational performance.
• Support product and process changes while ensuring efficient integration into existing production environments.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Management, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to deliver practical, production-ready solutions.
• This role requires strong ownership, a bias toward action, comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and a passion for improving both processes and technology.

• Ability to quickly learn and apply Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals in a dynamic production environment.
• Strong ownership mentality with a demonstrated ability to drive issues through resolution.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and implementing process improvements in a shop floor environment.
• Experience supporting welding manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting weld quality, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process stability in a production environment.
• Ability to work effectively in challenging production environments with shifting priorities.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and process documentation such as labor standards, operator methods, routings, and work instructions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across salaried and wage teams.
• Willingness and ability to work off-shift and overtime as business needs require.
• Problem-solving mindset with a strong bias toward action and continuous improvement.
• Experience working directly with JDAAT, smart tools, torque systems, test stands, or manufacturing automation technologies.

• Exposure to automation, digital manufacturing, CVML, machine vision, smart factory tools, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Experience with PLCs, SQL, controller programming, or manufacturing data systems.
• Proven success leading small-to-medium capital or continuous improvement projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supporting Product Delivery Process (PDP) programs and implementing engineering changes into production.
• Understanding of labor balancing, industrial engineering principles, and production optimization tools.

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering,…