Foundry Manufacturing Engineer

Pay Rate: ($38 per hour for entry level) ($44 per hour 2+ years for experienced level)

Location:

Waterloo, IA, 50701

Duration: 2 years

Type – W2 contract (No C2C)

Shift: This position will work either 2nd shift (3:30 pm to Midnight) or 3rd shift (10:30 pm to 7 am), depending on production volumes. Please list shift preference on resumes. Minimal overtime.

As a Foundry OFP Manufacturing Engineer, you will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering projects across the foundry. Operating in a team environment, you will collaborate closely with other engineers, supervisors, and operators within the order fulfilment process.

• Coordinate and execute engineering projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Work approximately 75% on the shop floor

• 1+ years of foundry/process engineering
• Effective team collaboration
• Solid skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
• Effective communication and problem solving skills

• Experience with SAP, MES, Creo, AutoCAD
• Controls Engineering/safety system design experience
• Robotics programming (FANUC) and troubleshooting experience (highly preferred)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Technology or relevant work experience

• Onsite only (no remote)
• Business casual dress code
• Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
• This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment
• ~75% time spent on feet within the factory.
• ~Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs

• Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position
• Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel
• Would like to review candidates located in the Midwest for this role.

If you are submitting a recent grad candidate, they must have an internship in a manufacturing environment.

Regarding Driving:
This position may drive a John Deere owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors). Worker will need to successfully complete Deere safety training to be approved to drive this. They will transport their computer or parts/tools. Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators.

This would not be driven outside. May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20 mile radius. Rental cars are not used for this travel.