Crank Execution Engineer

Insight Global; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on manufacturing installation lead to drive on-site equipment installation across multiple plants. You will coordinate with OEMs and contractors, troubleshoot issues in real time, and guide commissioning and validation with safety and controls alignment.

The role supports MRO transition, PPAP readiness, and production-wide process improvements. A strong background in crankshaft/gear machining and CNC lathe operations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with crankshaft and gear machining, CNC lathes, CAM, and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of equipment installation across multiple plants, supporting over $800M in new equipment installs.
• Participate in daily priority meetings to align on critical installs and execution strategy.
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely and effective installation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation and equipment issues in real time.
• Drive equipment through commissioning and validation with safety and controls considerations.
• Support transition into MRO by qualifying equipment for production use.
• Utilize data to evaluate process capability and readiness for PPAP.

Skills

Crankshaft machining

Gear machining

CNC lathe setup/operation

Process improvement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

• Lead daily execution of equipment installation across multiple plants, supporting over $800M in new equipment installs
• Participate in daily priority meetings to align on critical installs and execution strategy
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely and effective installation
• Troubleshoot and resolve installation and equipment issues in real time
• Drive equipment through commissioning and validation, including:
  • Partnering with plant safety teams for G-compliance and red/yellow tag approvals
  • Working with controls engineers on SCS (Safety Controls) and MPS validation
  • Ensuring all pre-power-on and operator readiness requirements are completed
• Support transition into MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) by qualifying equipment for production use
• Leverage data to evaluate process capability and confirm readiness for PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• Once in production:
  • Troubleshoot quality and performance issues
  • Optimize machining processes for crankshaft production
  • Drive closure of open issues and continuously improve equipment performance

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with one the following below:
  • Crankshaft manufacturing and machining processes
  • Gear manufacturing and gear machining processes
  • CNC lathes (set-up, operation, and/or programming)
  • Crank machining / crankshaft production lines
  • Gear machining, grinding, or roll forming
  • CAM machining and/or heat treating
  • Roller hardening, polishing, and finishing processes
  • Balancing and grinding of rotating components