Assembly Process Engineer

Insight Global; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Toledo, OH is seeking an Assembly Process Engineer for a 1-year contract to coordinate installation, debugging, and PPAP of assembly equipment for the automatic transmission program.

You will work with process engineers, construction team, local safety, focus factory engineers, and the launch team to coordinate the installation, debug, runoff, PPAP, and Launch Deliverables completion for these programs at the Toledo site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years supporting assembly processes in engine or transmission manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with production assembly operations on the plant floor.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly/testing of automatic transmissions.
• Experience with troubleshooting production equipment and working with OEMs.
• Familiarity with LOTO, G-Comply, and manufacturing safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate installation, debug, and PPAP for assembly equipment in the transmission program.
• Collaborate with process engineers, construction, safety, focus factory, and launch teams.
• Lead PPAP activities, including planning, timing, and equipment qualification.
• Create runoff plans and track progress through runoff meetings.
• Validate PFMEAs and update as needed.
• Coordinate with OEMs and contractors on installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Provide hands-on plant-floor support for installation and readiness activities.
• Track issues, milestones, and reporting to leadership.
• Maintain installation tracking boards and run reviews with OEMs/contractors.
• Support qualification/validation to meet customer and production requirements.
• Drive lessons learned and communicate improvements to Process Engineering.
• Ensure all processes/equipment meet quality and production standards.

Skills

Assembly process engineering

PPAP coordination

Lead cross-functional teams

Hands-on troubleshooting

Equipment installation

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

AutoDesk

PLC programming (Rockwell/SIEMENS)

Job description

Duration: 1 year contract possible extensions

Shift: 1st shift (7:30am-3:30pm)

Compensation: $40/hr to $50/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting assembly processes within an engine or transmission manufacturing environment.
• Previous hands-on experience supporting production assembly operations.
• Strong plant floor manufacturing experience supporting ongoing production (not solely equipment installation or launch projects).
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes related to the assembly and testing of automatic transmissions.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with production equipment and machinery, including direct collaboration with OEMs.
• Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, G-Comply requirements, and manufacturing safety standards.

Plusses:

• 2+ years of professional experience working with AutoDesk products
• UAW experience
• Prior experience with assembly systems. Atlas Copco, Promess presses, cameras.
• Previously worked at GM or familiar with GM systems
• PLC programming and basic knowledge. Rockwell/SIEMENS
• Knowledge of Drive Unit and electric Motor assembly

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking an Assembly Process Engineer in Toledo, OH. The Assembly Process Engineer will be responsible for coordinating the installation, debug, and PPAP of the assembly equipment for the Automatic Transmission program. In this role, you will work closely with process engineers, construction team, local safety, focus factory engineers, and the launch team to coordinate the installation, debug, runoff, PPAP, and Launch Deliverables completion for these programs at the Toledo site.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support execution of automatic transmission assembly programs, ensuring production milestones and launch deliverables are met.
• Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities, including planning, timing, review meetings, and equipment qualification.
• Create and manage in-plant runoff plans and facilitate runoff meetings to track progress and resolve issues.
• Validate error-proofing plans and update PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses) as needed.
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and cross-functional teams on equipment installation, commissioning, debugging, and startup activities.
• Provide hands-on plant floor support for equipment installation, debugging, runoff, and production readiness activities.
• Track open issues, launch deliverables, and system milestones, ensuring timely resolution and accurate reporting.
• Update leadership on equipment installation status, runoff progress, PPAP readiness, and overall launch execution metrics.
• Lead Red Tag, Yellow Tag, and Green Tag sign-off activities to verify equipment and process readiness.
• Establish and maintain equipment installation tracking boards, conducting regular reviews with OEMs and contractors.
• Support qualification and validation of manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance with customer and production requirements.
• Drive lessons learned activities and communicate feedback to Process Engineering teams for future process improvements.
• Ensure all assembly processes, equipment, and deliverables meet customer quality and production standards.
• Partner with senior execution engineers to support workload management and successful program launches.