Manufacturing Engineer-Welding

Manufacturing Engineer - Welding St. Louis, MO Direct Hire $70,000 - $90,000 We're partnering with a St. Louis-based manufacturer with decades of industry success to hire a Manufacturing Engineer focused on welding operations. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows their way around welding processes and wants to own improvements, not just suggest them. If you like being close to the floor, solving production issues in real time, and driving efficiency where it actually matters-keep reading. What You'll DoSupport daily production needs within the welding departmentDesign and implement weld fixtures and toolingDevelop and refine welding processes (MIG, TIG, spot, flash)Program and support robotic welding operationsTroubleshoot quality and process issues using root cause analysisRecommend and implement improvements for efficiency and qualityWork cross-functionally with production, maintenance, sales, and project teamsSupport customer interactions, including occasional sales calls or site visitsCollaborate with vendors on equipment and process needs What You BringBachelor's degree in Engineering (required)Minimum 2+ years of experience with robotic MIG welding in manufacturingStrong understanding of welding processes and fabrication environmentsExperience with fixture design and process improvementAbility to troubleshoot equipment and production issues independentlyStrong communication skills across shop floor and leadership teams Why This RoleDirect hire with long-term stabilityCompetitive compensation ($70K-$90K)Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401K, etc.)High-impact role with visibility across production and leadershipOpportunity to own processes and make measurable improvements This isn't a "sit behind a desk and review prints" kind of job. You'll be in it-fixing problems, improving output, and making welding operations run better every day. #IND3