Implementation Engineer

Insight Global; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA account options

FSA account options

DCFSA account options

401k retirement account access with_em

paid sick leave

other paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is looking for an experienced Implementation Engineer (Automation Project Manager) to oversee projects from concept through installation and customer buyoff at automotive manufacturing sites.

This role requires leading cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers, and managing schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables to ensure successful execution of manufacturing and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Experience managing automation and capital equipment projects in automotive/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of automation systems, body-in-white, robotics integration, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and tooling programs from kick-off to customer acceptance.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, quality objectives, and risks.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, and customers.
• Develop schedules, cost forecasts, and status reports for leadership.
• Support procurement for automation equipment and services.
• Drive supplier negotiations, RFQs, and vendor strategies.
• Monitor financial performance, invoicing milestones, and margins.
• Lead customer communications on status, scope changes, and issues.
• Support installation at customer facilities and optimize production objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in execution and supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Automation management

Tooling programs

Manufacturing projects

Robotics integration

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Excel

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for an experienced Implementation Engineer (Automation Project Manager).

This individual will oversee projects from concept through installation and customer buyoff, while managing cross-functional teams, supplier relationships, project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables. The ideal candidate brings expertise in automation systems, tooling, procurement, supply chain management, and customer-facing program leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead automation and tooling programs through project kick-off, design, manufacturing, commissioning, installation, and customer acceptance.
• Manage project scope, timing, budget, quality objectives, and risk mitigation plans to ensure successful execution of manufacturing and automation projects.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, controls, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, installation teams, and customer stakeholders to achieve program milestones.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, cost forecasts, resource plans, and status reports for executive leadership and customers.
• Support procurement and sourcing activities for automation equipment, robotics, conveyors, gantries, EOAT tooling, vision systems, contract labor, and engineering services.
• Drive supplier performance, contract negotiations, RFQ management, and vendor relationship strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budget tracking, change management, invoicing milestones, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead customer communication regarding project status, commercial discussions, technical reviews, scope changes, and issue resolution.
• Support launch and installation activities at customer manufacturing facilities while coordinating technical and operational resources to meet production objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, project execution, reporting, and supply chain optimization.

Compensation: $45/hr to $53/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefits:

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.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• HSA account options
• FSA account options
• DCFSA account options
• 401k retirement account access with employer matching
• paid sick leave
• other paid time off

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience managing automation, tooling, manufacturing, or capital equipment projects within automotive or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation systems, body-in-white manufacturing, assembly processes, robotics integration, and manufacturing equipment procurement.
• Experience working with OEM customers such as Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, or similar manufacturing organizations.
• Proven success managing suppliers, RFQs, contract negotiations, purchasing activities, and project financials.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Project, Excel, AutoCAD, and ERP systems.