Manufacturing Engineer in Chillicothe, Illinois at Cintal, Inc.

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
• Visa sponsorship

JOB DESCRIPTION/TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN:

Manufacturing & Operational Leadership

• Represent manufacturing operations in the design of digital tools (e.g., OEE, connected equipment, digital twins, production analytics)
• Define process intent, loss mechanisms, and operational constraints to guide solution development
• Ensure digital capabilities align with shop‑floor realities, safety standards, and quality systems
• Support pilot deployments and validate solutions in live manufacturing environments

Digital Product & DevOps Collaboration

• Partner with IT and product teams using Azure DevOps to develop manufacturing capabilities
• Create and refine Epics, Features, and Acceptance Criteria that reflect manufacturing outcomes
• Contribute to Agile planning, backlog refinement, and incremental delivery (MDP → MVP → MMP)
• Support trade‑off decisions between standardization, localization, and scalability

Requirements & Data Translation

• Translate manufacturing problems into clear, testable digital requirements
• Identify critical data signals and events needed to support operational decision‑making
• Define functional and non‑functional requirements (performance, reliability, usability)
• Ensure traceability from manufacturing need → digital feature → deployed capability

Cross‑Functional Alignment

• Facilitate workshops with manufacturing, IT, data, and leadership stakeholders
• Align multiple facilities around common digital standards and operating models
• Actively prevent scope creep and reinforce outcome‑driven development
• Support change management and adoption of digital tools on the shop floor
• Support change management and adoption of digital tools on the shop floor

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong shop floor domain expertise and digital product mindset to partner with IT and Azure DevOps (ADO) teams in the development and deployment of manufacturing specific digital tools.
• The ideal candidate understands manufacturing processes deeply, can translate operational needs into clear digital requirements, and is comfortable working in Agile / DevOps delivery environments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Years of experience: 10+years
• Degree requirement: BS Degree; Open for master’s – 7 years

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience working in manufacturing or production environments (machining, assembly, fabrication, etc.)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, equipment behavior, and process flows
• Experience collaborating with IT, software, or digital product teams
• Working knowledge of Agile delivery concepts and Azure DevOps (or similar platf
• Experience supporting or delivering digital manufacturing products (OEE, MES, analytics, connected equipment, digital twins)
• Familiarity with manufacturing data sources (PLC, SCADA, MES, CMMS, historians)
• Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD concepts, or digital product lifecycle models
• Experience supporting pilot to scale digital implementations

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and global team. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible and qualified individuals.

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.