Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly

Job Title : Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly

Job Location : Davenport, IA

Job Duration : 12 Months+ (potential for extension)

Shift: Work shift: 1st shift

Role Overview:

This Manufacturing Engineer role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting manufacturing engineering projects within established company processes. The position focuses on improving manufacturing methods, validating engineering solutions, supporting standards development, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role works within defined project plans, collaborates with suppliers and contractors, identifies process improvement opportunities, and supports product development activities. Responsibilities are carried out under general supervision, with work reviewed by managers, and may include coordinating support personnel

Key Requirements:

• Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.

• Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.

• Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.? Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.

• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

• Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.

• Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.

• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; Product or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.