Weld Manufacturing and Factory Automation Engineer (3rd Shift)

Your Responsibilities

As a Lead Weld Manufacturing and Factory Automation Engineer, supporting 3rd shift operations at JD Harvester Works, located in East Moline, IL, you will:

• Provide daily Manufacturing Engineering and Factory Automation support on 3rd shift to help production achieve safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives.
• Act as the first responder to shop floor issues, working directly with operations to diagnose problems and implement sustainable corrective actions.  
• Troubleshoot and improve manufacturing systems including JDAAT, smart tools, fixtures, test equipment, material presentation systems, and production processes. 
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, ergonomics, productivity, and cost performance. 
•  Develop and maintain manufacturing process definitions including operator methods, work instructions, routings, labor standards, tooling, layouts, and sequence of events documentation. 
• Lead and support implementation of new manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, smart tools, Smart Test systems, and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve operational performance. 
• Support product and process changes while ensuring efficient integration into existing production environments.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Management, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to deliver practical, production-ready solutions.
• This role requires strong ownership, a bias toward action, comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and a passion for improving both processes and technology. 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Ability to quickly learn and apply Manufacturing Engineering fundamentals in a dynamic production environment.
• Strong ownership mentality with a demonstrated ability to drive issues through resolution. 
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and implementing process improvements in a shop floor environment.
• Experience supporting welding manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting weld quality, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process stability in a production environment. 
• Ability to work effectively in challenging production environments with shifting priorities.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and process documentation such as labor standards, operator methods, routings, and work instructions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across salaried and wage teams.
• Willingness and ability to work off-shift and overtime as business needs require. 
• Problem-solving mindset with a strong bias toward action and continuous improvement. 
• Experience working directly with JDAAT, smart tools, torque systems, test stands, or manufacturing automation technologies.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Exposure to automation, digital manufacturing, CVML, machine vision, smart factory tools, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Experience with PLCs, SQL, controller programming, or manufacturing data systems.
• Proven success leading small-to-medium capital or continuous improvement projects involving multiple stakeholders.
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