Manufacturing Engineer

Payrate: $33.78- $33.78/hr.

The Contingent Engineer - Manufacturing & Quality Support provides on‑site technical coverage during 3rd shift to maintain production flow, ensure adherence to quality standards, and communicate critical findings to 1st‑shift engineering and leadership teams. This role supports fabrication and D157 areas with hands‑on troubleshooting, quality issue containment, and operational continuity.

• Monitor Fabrication D155/D156 and D157 operations to ensure adherence to standard work and safety protocols.
• Support operators with troubleshooting equipment, tooling, or process issues.
• Address operator concerns during new splits, process changes, or ramp‑up activities.
• Verify correct function of tooling and fixtures;
  ** escalate
  * * issues when failures or abnormalities occur.
• Maintain work continuity while skilled trades are executing department projects.

• Perform in‑process quality checks and audits according to established guidelines.
• Document non‑conformances and initiate containment steps when defects are discovered.
• Coordinate with the Quality team to manage suspect material and ensure proper disposition.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, weld requirements, and inspection criteria.

• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, safety, productivity, or process flow during 3rd‑shift operations.
• Capture operator feedback and relay improvement ideas or concerns to 1st‑shift engineering teams.
• Support implementation of process updates and validate changes on the shop floor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Weld Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment—preferably fabrication, welding, or assembly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, inspection criteria, and non‑conformance documentation.
• Ability to work independently on 3rd shift while maintaining strong communication with cross‑shift teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working closely with operators, skilled trades, and engineering teams.

• Experience with welding processes, fixtures, jigs, and fabrication tooling.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, ergonomic assessments, etc.).
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Experience with automatic processes, robot programming.

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $33.78- $33.78/hr final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full‑time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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