Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Lafayette, IN • 13h ago

Job Title: Quality / Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Quality / Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in proactively planning, deploying, and sustaining quality into products and processes using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks. This role provides quality leadership across new product and new capital programs from initial concept through production validation and launch, with a strong emphasis on prevention-based quality, early risk identification, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust processes and successful launches.

Responsibilities

Lead APQP execution for New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Capital Introduction (NCI) programs, ensuring early definition of validation plans, audit strategies, and project readiness reviews.

Support the development of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), ensuring that risks are identified early and mitigated appropriately.

Develop, review, and maintain process Control Plans that align with PFMEA risk levels, process capability, and customer requirements.

Serve as the quality lead on NPI and capital programs, supporting design readiness, manufacturability reviews, inspection strategies, and error-proofing concepts.

Lead process validation activities, including capability analysis, production trials, and run-at-rate evaluations to confirm process robustness.

Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams to ensure internal process readiness for new product and capital introductions.

Support early production launches by monitoring quality indicators, identifying emerging risks, and driving preventive and corrective actions.

Lead structured problem-solving efforts when required and ensure that lessons learned are captured and integrated into APQP documentation and standards.

Identify, track, and support quality metrics focused on risk prevention, launch robustness, and continuous improvement.

Communicate effectively across all levels of the business to influence decisions, build trusted partnerships, and drive quality-focused outcomes.

Essential Skills

Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Product Engineering.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.

Demonstrated experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including PFMEAs and Control Plans.

Strong experience in manufacturing processes and quality engineering practices.

Proven analytical and structured problem-solving capability.

Strong cross-functional indirect leadership skills with the ability to lead without direct authority.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage individuals at all levels of the business and build trusted partnerships.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or New Capital Introduction (NCI) programs.

Quality certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Experience with process capability analysis and error-proofing methods.

Familiarity with manufacturing and quality systems such as AQE, MESA, and deviation management tools.

Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams including quality, manufacturing, design, and operations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, onsite role with standard hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position operates in a mixed office and factory environment, with approximately 70% of the time spent in an office setting and 30% on the factory floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $46.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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