Manufacturing Engineer

Insight Global; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to coordinate equipment installations and drive successful project deployment across multiple facilities. The role involves supporting launch programs and ongoing plant initiatives while ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget adherence.

Travel to various plants is expected to support floor implementation. The ideal candidate combines a manufacturing engineering background with strong coordination, communication, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing plant environments, especially automotive or heavy industrial.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, launches, or production improvements.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional plant teams.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow, and cycle time impacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment installations and plant initiatives across multiple facilities.
• Support launch and steady-state operations with project execution.
• Manage supplier execution and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and production disruption.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II (I2) to support the execution of manufacturing projects across multiple production facilities. This individual will play a critical role in coordinating equipment installations, supporting plant initiatives, managing supplier execution, and ensuring successful project deployment during both launch and steady-state operations.

The ideal candidate has a manufacturing or plant engineering background, strong project coordination skills, experience working with suppliers and production teams, and the ability to travel extensively to support plant floor implementation activities.

This role supports multiple concurrent launch programs while maintaining ongoing plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives. The team is responsible for ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, and within budget, while minimizing downtime and production disruption.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related Engineering discipline
• Manufacturing plant experience within automotive or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, launches, or production improvements.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional plant teams.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow, and cycle time impacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.