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Quality Engineer(QE Weld / Assembly)

Kelly Services

East Moline, IL 61244 • 9/16/2026

Engineering , General , Professional , Skilled & Trades , Welding , Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Job searching is a lot better with someone in your corner. Hienter us, and this job! Kelly® Professional & Industrial is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly) to work at a premier manufacturing client in East Moline, IL. Sound like something you’re interested in? We’ll be here every step of the way to help you through the process, because we think job searching needs an upgrade (and a sidekick).

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $48 per hour (W2 contract, no C2C)Shift: Ability to work off shifts and weekendsWhy you should apply to be Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly):
  • Competitive pay rate of $48/hr with a long-term 24-month assignment.
  • Opportunity to work with a respected industry leader in manufacturing.
  • Hands-on role impacting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost improvements.
  • Exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and continuous improvement projects.
  • Supportive recruiters dedicated to your career success.
What’s a typical day as Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly)? You’ll be:
  • Identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and ergonomics within the department.
  • Establishing process controls, tooling, assembly methods, operator method sheets (OMS), and control plans for current operation revisions.
  • Working with SAP, MPPlanner, and JDAAT to perform essential engineering functions.
  • Driving closed loop corrective actions for assembly and weld build issues.
  • Collaborating with engineering and production teams to enhance shop floor processes and documentation.
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
  • Have experience in manufacturing assembly, weld processes, and production environments.
  • Can read technical prints, CMM reports, and interpret measurement data.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both salaried and hourly personnel.
  • Possess experience with shop floor documentation such as Sequence of Events (SOE), PFMEA, and Operator Method Sheets (OMS).
  • Can work off shifts and weekends as required.
  • Are skilled in using engineering tools, systems, and databases.
  • (Preferred) Have experience with MPPlanner (SOE and OMS development), closed loop corrective action, JDAAT coding, and other MES systems (SAP, Ignition).
  • (Preferred) Have experience in a union environment, torque tooling, AutoCAD, and Creo View software.
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, data analytics, or a related disciplineor equivalent related work experience.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worryeven if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Quality Engineer (QE Weld / Assembly) today!



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