Manufacturing and Quality Support

Dubuque, IA – Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Dubuque, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operate in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel and contractors.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Monitor Fabrication D155/D156 and D157 operations to ensure adherence to standard work and safety protocols.
• Support operators with troubleshooting equipment, tooling, or process issues.
• Address operator concerns during new splits, process changes, or ramp‑up activities.
• Verify correct function of tooling and fixtures; escalate issues when failures or abnormalities occur.
• Maintain work continuity while skilled trades are executing department projects.
• Perform in‑process quality checks and audits according to established guidelines.
• Document non‑conformances and initiate containment steps when defects are discovered.
• Coordinate with the Quality team to manage suspect material and ensure proper disposition.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, weld requirements, and inspection criteria.
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, safety, productivity, or process flow during 3rd‑shift operations.
• Capture operator feedback and relay improvement ideas or concerns to 1st‑shift engineering teams.
• Support implementation of process updates and validate changes on the shop floor.

Requirements:

• Ability to work 3rd shift.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Weld Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment—preferably fabrication, welding, or assembly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, inspection criteria, and non‑conformance documentation.
• Ability to work independently on 3rd shift while maintaining strong communication with cross‑shift teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working closely with operators, skilled trades, and engineering teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with welding processes, fixtures, jigs, and fabrication tooling.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, ergonomic assessments, etc.).
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Experience with automatic processes, robot programming.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources? 

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Training and Development

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly