Manufacturing Engineer

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a hands-on Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to design assembly lines and cells from concept to qualified production, build fixtures and tooling, and convert prototypes into repeatable processes. You’ll analyze tolerances, ECOs, BOMs, and material flow to optimize efficiency, while applying lean methods and NX or equivalent CAD tools.

The role emphasizes real-world shop-floor impact, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on value creation in a precision manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field) required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably with exposure to engine, genset, electric motor, or precision electromechanical assembly operations.
• Hands-on experience contributing to assembly line and cell design, from concept layout through installed and qualified production use.
• Hands-on experience in fixture, jig, and tooling design — designing, building, and qualifying fixtures, not only specifying them.
• Experience taking prototype and low-volume builds into repeatable production processes.
• Familiarity with business case drivers and value creation. Ability to objectively compare and rationalize options for the path forward.
• Aerospace or other precision manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt) beneficial.
• Solid working knowledge of assembly process and equipment design: line layout and balancing, station and workstation design, fixture and tooling design, error-proofing, and process qualification.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD required, with Siemens NX strongly preferred — NX is our design platform, and native fluency accelerates contribution meaningfully. Candidates with strong proficiency in another major platform (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Inventor, or equivalent) will receive full consideration and are expected to develop working NX proficiency within the first several months; demonstrated willingness and aptitude to learn NX is required.
• Fluency in tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T, and the ability to read, interpret, and challenge engineering drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and specifications.
• Demonstrated skill in material handling and flow design — point-of-use presentation, kitting, kanban and pull systems, line-side stocking, and travel distance and motion reduction.
• Practical experience with waste identification and elimination in assembly operations, including time study and work measurement, standard work development, changeover reduction, and labor content analysis.
• Working knowledge of DOE, gage R&R, capability studies, and formal process qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent).
• Exposure to implementing automation and semi-automated assembly aids into production processes.
• Experience with one or more of the following: custom fabrication, engine and generator assembly, and electric motor or electric machine assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on involvement in assembly line and cell design from concept through production qualification.
• Proficient in fixture, jig, and tooling design and qualification, not just specification.
• Experience translating prototypes into repeatable production processes and optimizing material flow.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and specifications, including GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.

Skills

Assembly line design

Line balancing

Fixture & tooling design

GD&T

DOE / gage R&R

Waste reduction

Time/motion study

Value creation & business case

Automation exposure

Process qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Inventor

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field) required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably with exposure to engine, genset, electric motor, or precision electromechanical assembly operations.
• Hands-on experience contributing to assembly line and cell design, from concept layout through installed and qualified production use.
• Hands-on experience in fixture, jig, and tooling design — designing, building, and qualifying fixtures, not only specifying them.
• Experience taking prototype and low-volume builds into repeatable production processes.
• Familiarity with business case drivers and value creation. Ability to objectively compare and rationalize options for the path forward.
• Aerospace or other precision manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt) beneficial.
• Skills and Abilities
• Solid working knowledge of assembly process and equipment design: line layout and balancing, station and workstation design, fixture and tooling design, error-proofing, and process qualification.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD required, with Siemens NX strongly preferred — NX is our design platform, and native fluency accelerates contribution meaningfully. Candidates with strong proficiency in another major platform (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Inventor, or equivalent) will receive full consideration and are expected to develop working NX proficiency within the first several months; demonstrated willingness and aptitude to learn NX is required.
• Fluency in tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T, and the ability to read, interpret, and challenge engineering drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and specifications.
• Demonstrated skill in material handling and flow design — point-of-use presentation, kitting, kanban and pull systems, line-side stocking, and travel distance and motion reduction.
• Practical experience with waste identification and elimination in assembly operations, including time study and work measurement, standard work development, changeover reduction, and labor content analysis.
• Working knowledge of DOE, gage R&R, capability studies, and formal process qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent).
• Exposure to implementing automation and semi-automated assembly aids into production processes.
• Experience with one or more of the following: custom fabrication, engine and generator assembly, and electric motor or electric machine assembly processes.