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Manufacturing Engineer - Welding

East Moline, IL 12.0 Months
Contract $38.91/hour - $43.91/hour






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Posted: Nov 12, 2026
Ref: JNILMW12

Position Overview


Manufacturing Engineer I - Weld

Your Responsibilities
As a Weld & Assembly Manufacturing Engineer - Order Fulfillment Process (OFP), you will:
Investigate, gather, and analyze data for identifying root cause of welding issues in departments you support
Establish and maintain routings, pay standards, layouts, weld tooling, weldment costs, operator method sheets, and control plans
Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas for welding operations
Work with PDM, SAP, MP Planner, and Creo to perform engineering functions

What Skills You Need
Experience or formal education in Engineering
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with union employees, peer Engineers and Supervisors.
General understanding of Creo, AutoCAD or other modeling software
Knowledge of engineering tools, systems, and databases (SAP, Kotem, etc.)
The ability to work off- shifts and weekends, as needed

What Makes You Stand Out
Experience or formal education in welding Engineering
Knowledge of manufacturing weld processes, tooling, and facilities
Experience programming and troubleshooting Fanuc robotics welding applications
Experience with line and process design, material presentation, and line balancing
Experience with Lincoln/Miller MIG welding equipment
Experience with Laser Welding
Experience with assembly mistake proofing tooling

Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline with an emphasis in welding. On job work experience will also be considered in lieu of formal education.

Top 3 skillsets:
Welding knowledge (MIG or laser welding)
Fanuc robot / welding automation knowledge
Excellent communicator
Able to handle multiple issues at one time (time management skills)

Notes:
3rd shift: 9:30pm-6am is the normal 8hr shift. If scheduled overtime, it is on the front of the shift.



VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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Competitive Benefits


Your well-being Matters

Health & Future Fully Covered

At VIVA, employee well-being is paramount. Our comprehensive benefits package ensures your health, financial security, and quality of life are always prioritized.

Health Insurance

VIVA provides employees access to a comprehensive group health insurance plan (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Term Life, and Accidental Death) through our flexible PPO plan-allowing you the freedom to choose healthcare providers.

401(k) Retirement Planning

Plan securely for your future with automatic payroll deductions into a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement plan, including employer-matching contributions for eligible employees.

Performance Bonuses & Referrals

Earn performance-based bonuses and generous referral incentives of up to $500 when recommending talented candidates who become part of the VIVA family.

Biweekly Direct Deposit

Enjoy timely and convenient payroll with biweekly direct deposit to your chosen financial institution. Biweekly Direct Deposit

VIVA Perks Program

Access exclusive employee discounts and savings on electronics, travel, groceries, apparel, and more through our dedicated VIVA Perks Program.

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Manufacturing Engineer - Welding


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