Manufacturing/ Quality Engineer 4

Manufacturing/Quality Engineer 4 Cintal, Inc., Lafayette, Indiana, United States About this position Cintal is a forward‑thinking global technology company that develops and provides cutting‑edge products and services to various industries such as heavy equipment, industrial, defense, agriculture, and medical. With our dedicated team of experienced technical professionals, Cintal aims to add value for its customers by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce product costs, shorten design and development lead times, and accelerate the introduction of high‑quality products to the market. Benefits 10 paid holidays per year 2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro‑rated based on start date Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long‑term disabilities or long‑term care needs 401(k) eligibility with employer contribution annually Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case‑by‑case basis Yearly bonus based on company performance Job Description / Typical Task Breakdown Quality Planning & Deployment – plays a key role in proactively planning, deploying, and sustaining quality into products and processes. Applies Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks. Program Accountability – provides quality leadership across new product and capital programs. Ensures quality from concept through production validation and launch. Prevention‑based approach. Focuses on prevention‑based quality fundamentals rather than reactive measures. Emphasizes front‑end risk identification to mitigate potential issues early. Cross‑Functional Collaboration – partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. Ensures robust and capable processes through coordinated execution. Successful Launches – drives initiatives that guarantee smooth product introductions. Duties & Responsibilities Lead APQP execution for NPI and NCI programs, ensuring early identification of validation plans, audit strategies, and project readiness reviews. Support PFMEA development, ensuring risks are identified early and mitigated appropriately. Develop, review, and maintain Control Plans aligned to PFMEA risk, process capability, and customer requirements. Serve as quality lead on NPI and capital programs, supporting design readiness, manufacturability, inspection strategy, and error‑proofing. Lead process validation activities including capability analysis, production trials, and run‑at‑rate evaluations. Partner with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to ensure internal process readiness. Support early production launches by monitoring quality indicators, addressing emerging risks, and driving preventive actions. Lead structured problem‑solving when required, while ensuring lessons learned are fed back into APQP documentation. Identify and support quality metrics focused on risk prevention and launch robustness. Education & Experience Years of experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Product Engineering. Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline. Required Technical Skills Demonstrated experience with APQP, including PFMEAs and Control Plans. Strong cross‑functional indirect leadership. Strong communicator – able to influence and engage with individuals at all levels of the business to build trusted partnerships. Proven analytical and structured problem‑solving capability. Desired Skills Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or New Capital Introduction (NCI). Quality certifications such as ASQ‑CQE or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt. Experience with process capability analysis and error‑proofing methods. Familiarity with manufacturing and quality systems (AQE, MESA, deviation management). Equal Employment Opportunity Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. The pay range for this role is: 70,000 - 95,000 USD per year (Lafayette, IN) #J-18808-Ljbffr