Manufacturing Engineer

Insight Global; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the T1-2 launch at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant. The role focuses on manufacturing readiness, process validation, and seamless integration of launch content into a high-volume environment, with a strong automotive and industrial engineering emphasis.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong General Assembly experience, and a proven track record launching new tooling and equipment in collaboration with

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
• Automotive industry background OR fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience bringing in new tooling or equipment for line updates and communicating with suppliers.
• Strong background in General Assembly operations, tooling, process flow and workstation design.
• Experience supporting vehicle/product launches including validation and acceptance of new equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for the T1-2 launch within General Assembly, ensuring safety, quality and throughput targets.
• Develop and optimize assembly processes for high-volume production, including line balance and ergonomic considerations.
• Support equipment integration, commissioning and acceptance with controls, maintenance and external suppliers.
• Review PLC logic to support equipment functionality and launch readiness.
• Validate new tooling, fixtures and automation per GM standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions during launches.
• Support build events, trials and pilot operations, ensuring process capability.
• Maintain PFMEAs, process sheets and standard work.
• Collaborate with product engineering, quality, operations and program teams.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, quality and efficiency in General Assembly.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Automotive industry experience

Supplier communication

Line design

Launch support

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

Industrial engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the T1-2 vehicle launch within General Assembly at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant. This position is responsible for ensuring manufacturing readiness, validating new processes and equipment, and driving seamless integration of launch content into a high-volume production environment. The ideal candidate brings deep automotive experience, industrial engineering capability, and a proven track record supporting major vehicle launches from concept through acceptance.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer
• Automotive industry background OR a fast paced manufacturing assembly production environment
• Experience bringing in new tooling or equipment for line update and communicating with suppliers/vendors
• Strong background in General Assembly operations, including tooling, process flow, and workstation design.
• Demonstrated experience supporting vehicle/product launches, including validation, integration, commissioning, and acceptance of new equipment and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for the T1-2 launch within General Assembly, ensuring all systems, tooling, and processes meet safety, quality, and throughput targets.
• Develop, review, and optimize assembly processes for high-volume production, including line balance, workstation design, and ergonomic considerations.
• Support equipment integration, commissioning, and acceptance, working closely with controls engineers, maintenance, and external suppliers.
• Review and troubleshoot PLC logic to support equipment functionality, process flow, and launch readiness.
• Validate new tooling, fixtures, and automation systems; ensure compliance with GM standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Lead issue resolution during launch phases, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support build events, trials, and pilot operations, ensuring process capability and product quality prior to ramp-up.
• Maintain documentation including PFMEAs, process sheets, standard work, and validation reports.
• Collaborate with product engineering, quality, operations, and program teams to ensure smooth integration of design changes and launch deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency throughout General Assembly.