Quality Engineer (Weld/Assembly) - Continuous Improvement

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

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.