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Welding Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Ready to Fast-Track Your Engineering Career?

If you're an Engineering graduate who wants real-world experience with robotics, automation, welding technology, manufacturing systems, and

world-class production operations, this opportunity could completely change the trajectory of your career.

You'll work inside one of the largest and most technologically advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the region, supporting highly automated production systems, advanced robotics, welding technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives. Many engineers who start in this group move into leadership positions, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, robotics, automation, and plant management roles. This team is widely recognized as one of the best professional training grounds in the St. Louis manufacturing market.

Why Engineers Love This Opportunity

What You'll Get

✅ Hands-on exposure to industrial robotics and automation

✅ Work directly with advanced robotic welding systems

✅ Learn from experienced manufacturing, controls, and maintenance professionals

✅ Develop troubleshooting skills that are highly valued across manufacturing industries

✅ Fast-track career progression into engineering leadership, controls engineering, automation, quality, or

operations

✅ Exposure to some of the most advanced manufacturing processes in North America

✅ Competitive hourly pay plus significant overtime opportunities

✅ Potential to earn over $90K - $100,000 in your first year

What You'll Be Doing

As a Welding Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer, you'll serve as a technical resource supporting highly automated body shop operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshooting welding and automated production equipment
• Supporting robotic welding and joining systems
• Working closely with Maintenance, Production, and Quality teams
• Identifying root causes of manufacturing issues
• Improving welding and production processes
• Supporting new robotics installations and automation upgrades
• Coaching technicians on troubleshooting and process improvements
• Driving continuous improvement projects
• Monitoring production performance, quality, and equipment reliability
• Helping maintain world-class safety and quality standards

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Engineering or related technical field)
• Manufacturing internship, co-op, project, or work experience
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to work overtime and rotating shifts when needed

Highly Preferred

• Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Welding Engineering experience
• Robotics or Automation experience
• Controls or PLC exposure
• Body Shop manufacturing experience
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of resistance welding processes

Bottom Line

If you are an ambitious engineer looking for a role that will accelerate your technical development, expose you to advanced robotics and automation, and give you the opportunity to earn near six figures early in your career, this is one of the strongest engineering opportunities currently available in the St. Louis market.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wentzville, MO.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $44.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wentzville,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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