Quality Engineer?(QE Weld / Assembly)

Kelly Services; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly) for a premier manufacturing client in East Moline, IL. The role focuses on welding/assembly processes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safety and quality.

The position offers a $48/hour pay rate on a W2 contract with potential for long-term engagement; off-shift and weekend work may be required, with exposure to SAP, MPPlanner, JDAAT, and MES systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in welding and manufacturing assembly.
• Ability to read technical prints and interpret data from CMM reports.
• Proficiency with shop floor documentation such as SOE, PFMEA, OMS.
• Experience with SAP, MPPlanner, JDAAT and MES systems.
• Willingness to work off shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and ergonomics within the department.
• Establish process controls, tooling, assembly methods, OMS, and control plans for current operation revisions.
• Work with SAP, MPPlanner, and JDAAT to perform essential engineering functions.
• Drive closed-loop corrective actions for weld and assembly issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve shop floor processes and documentation.

Skills

Welding

Assembly

Process improvement

Print reading

CMM data

PFMEA

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

MPPlanner

JDAAT

Ignition

AutoCAD

Creo View

Job description

Job searching is a lot better with someone in your corner. Hi—enter us, and this job! Kelly® Professional & Industrial is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly) to work at a premier manufacturing client in East Moline, IL. Sound like something you’re interested in? We’ll be here every step of the way to help you through the process, because we think job searching needs an upgrade (and a sidekick).

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $48 per hour (W2 contract, no C2C)

Shift: Ability to work off shifts and weekends

Why you should apply to be Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly):

• Competitive pay rate of $48/hr with a long-term 24-month assignment.
  
• Opportunity to work with a respected industry leader in manufacturing.
  
• Hands-on role impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost improvements.
  
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and continuous improvement projects.
  
• Supportive recruiters dedicated to your career success.

What’s a typical day as Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly)? You’ll be:

• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and ergonomics within the department.
  
• Establishing process controls, tooling, assembly methods, operator method sheets (OMS), and control plans for current operation revisions.
  
• Working with SAP, MPPlanner, and JDAAT to perform essential engineering functions.
  
• Driving closed loop corrective actions for assembly and weld build issues.
  
• Collaborating with engineering and production teams to enhance shop floor processes and documentation.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have experience in manufacturing assembly, weld processes, and production environments.
  
• Can read technical prints, CMM reports, and interpret measurement data.
  
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both salaried and hourly personnel.
  
• Possess experience with shop floor documentation such as Sequence of Events (SOE), PFMEA, and Operator Method Sheets (OMS).
  
• Can work off shifts and weekends as required.
  
• Are skilled in using engineering tools, systems, and databases.
  
• (Preferred) Have experience with MPPlanner (SOE and OMS development), closed loop corrective action, JDAAT coding, and other MES systems (SAP, Ignition).
  
• (Preferred) Have experience in a union environment, torque tooling, AutoCAD, and Creo View software.
  
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or a related discipline—or equivalent related work experience.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.