Materials Engineer

Insight Global (United States); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an engineer to support the testing and validation of automotive components, including door liners and seats. You will coordinate testing between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and technicians to ensure projects stay on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation in materials, product validation, quality, or testing engineering, with a passion for data analysis and problem solving, and the ability to translate test results into actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Understanding of material property testing and engineering fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of physics (statics, dynamics, kinematics).
• Experience with product testing and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing activities between engineering teams, customers, suppliers and testing technicians to keep projects on schedule.
• Review testing requirements, oversee test execution, analyze results and prepare final reports for internal teams and customers.
• Troubleshoot testing issues and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Material testing knowledge

Physics knowledge

Product testing experience

Organizational skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Understanding of material property testing and engineering fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of physics (statics, dynamics, kinematics)
• Experience with product testing and problem solving
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses

• Automotive industry experience
• Experience testing plastics, metals, elastomers, or interior automotive components
• Experience with ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 environments
• Familiarity with PDCA problem-solving methodology

Job Description

Day to Day

This engineer supports the testing and validation of automotive components, with a focus on door liners, powersports seats, and material testing. They coordinate testing activities between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and testing technicians to ensure projects stay on schedule. Day to day, they review testing requirements, oversee test execution, analyze results, and prepare final reports for internal teams and customers. They also troubleshoot testing issues, ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations, and help improve testing processes and equipment. The role combines hands-on testing, project coordination, data analysis, and customer communication.

Ideal Candidate

Seeking an engineer with a strong technical foundation who enjoys product testing, data analysis, and problem solving. This person should be comfortable working with automotive materials and components, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and turning test results into actionable recommendations. A background in materials, product validation, quality, or testing engineering would align well with this opportunity.