Manufacturing Weld Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 44,324 - 63,128; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off including holidays

529 college savings program

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Manufacturing Weld Engineer for a 3rd shift position in Dubuque, IA. The role involves supporting production, troubleshooting weld issues, and collaborating with quality teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering and some experience in welding. This position offers competitive compensation along with healthcare benefits and opportunities for direct employment based on performance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience, including internships.
• Ability to work independently on 3rd shift.
• Experience with robotic programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day production by helping operators troubleshoot welding issues.
• Identify and resolve process concerns for optimization.
• Conduct inspections to evaluate quality and ensure compliance.

Skills

Welding experience

Quality improvement

Strong troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Job description

Bartech Staffing is a leading engineering, technical and professional staffing firm, and our clients include some of the nation's biggest companies. We are powered by Impellam Group, a connected group providing global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Our client has engaged us to assist them in hiring a contract Manufacturing Weld Engineer. If you are interested in an opportunity to get your foot in the door with a leading company, we want to talk with you!

Manufacturing Weld Engineer - 3rd Shift

Location: Dubuque, IA

Duration: Long term contract (W2)

Pay: $39.00

Major Purpose

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting production, improving processes, and ensuring high‑quality welded components on the shop floor. You'll troubleshoot issues directly with operators, help improve tooling and workflow, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners to keep operations running smoothly. This entry‑level role offers hands‑on responsibility, strong learning opportunities, and the chance to make an immediate impact—especially on 3rd shift, where independent problem‑solving is essential.

What You'll Do

• Support day‑to‑day production by helping operators troubleshoot welding and mechanical issues.
• Identify and resolve process concerns, help drive improvements, and document opportunities for optimization.
• Ensure the correct tooling is available and functioning properly.
• Address nonconformance issues and partner with quality teams to resolve them.
• Participate in engineering activities such as feasibility testing, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing or updating engineering standards, specifications, and documentation.
• Conduct inspections (under guidance) to evaluate quality and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors as needed.
• Support product development efforts using established systems and processes.
• Work independently on 3rd shift with limited on‑site engineering support.
• Continue developing your engineering skills through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Welding experience within your manufacturing engineering background
• Experience with quality and process improvement
• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Manufacturing Engineering

OR

• Mechanical Engineering

OR

• Quality Engineering
• 1‑2 years of experience, including internships
• Ability to work independently on 3rd shift
• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially in welding

Preferred

• Experience with robotic programming (not required)
• Engineering design, manufacturing processes, and technical operations support
• Requirements analysis and engineering specification
• Testing and validation
• Project scheduling and implementation support
• Health & safety awareness
• Problem‑solving, reporting, and risk management
• Costing and budgeting awareness

Benefits

As a Manufacturing Weld Engineer with Bartech Staffing, you will be working through an established and respected staffing organization with over 40 years of serving as a trusted partner to our client companies. We provide our talent with personal, responsive attention, and will assign an employee care representative to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. Depending upon the client, the assignment, and your performance, you can find potential opportunities for direct employment.

At Impellam Group, we offer a competitive compensation package with benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan with employee contribution opportunities
• Paid time off, including holidays
• 529 college savings program

Make the most of your experience!

Apply now!

For this opportunity, the successful candidate will be directly employed by Bartech Staffing as a W2 employee while providing services to our client, who is looking for people who are eligible to work in the US and can start immediately.

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