Materials Industrial Engineer

Insight Global; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, DCFSA accounts

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Execution Engineer to support planning, development, and deployment of automation solutions in manufacturing environments, emphasizing material flow, safety, and operational performance.

The role requires collaboration with operations, engineering, materials, and logistics to evaluate processes, develop automation concepts, and drive implementation from design through launch and stabilization. Automotive experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience leading automation solution development from concept through implementation.
• Familiarity with simulation, digital manufacturing or digital twin tech.
• Exposure to controls systems, industrial networking, robotics integration, or automated material handling equipment.
• Experience collaborating with automation suppliers, system integrators, or equipment manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current-state material flow and identify automation opportunities.
• Quantify labor/productivity improvements via analyses to support business cases.
• Develop future-state processes and automation concepts (AMRs, AGVs, ASRS, etc.).
• Support deployment, commissioning, startup, and stabilization of automation systems.
• Collaborate with plant teams and suppliers to align automation with business goals.
• Document plans and support continuous improvement of deployment processes.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Labor analysis

Material flow optimization

Automation deployment

Layout development

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Simulation software

Digital twin

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Execution Engineer to join our organization to support the planning, development,

and deployment of automation solutions that improve material flow, labor efficiency,

safety, and operational performance within manufacturing environments.

This role will work closely with operations, engineering, materials, logistics, and

automation teams to evaluate current processes, identify improvement opportunities,

develop automation concepts, and support successful implementation through launch

and stabilization. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and problem-solving

capabilities with practical experience supporting manufacturing operations and

automation initiatives.

This position is weighted toward front-end analysis, material flow optimization, and

solution development while maintaining involvement throughout implementation and

execution.

Material Flow Analysis & Solution Development

• Evaluate current-state manufacturing and material flow processes to identify automation and operational improvement opportunities.
• Conduct labor, productivity, and process analyses to quantify inefficiencies, support business cases, and prioritize automation investments.
• Analyze material flow, inventory replenishment methods, delivery frequencies, space utilization, and line-side delivery strategies.
• Develop future-state process concepts that improve safety, ergonomics, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Create automation concepts utilizing technologies such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated fork trucks (AFTs), automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated kitting, sequencing systems, and related solutions.
• Support the development of project justifications, feasibility assessments, cost benefit analyses, and implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with plant teams and stakeholders to align automation opportunities with business objectives and operational needs.

Planning & Engineering

• Support facility, process, and material flow planning activities associated with manufacturing automation projects.
• Develop and review layouts, route concepts, operational requirements, and material delivery strategies.
• Participate in simulation, modeling, and analysis activities used to evaluate automation solutions and operational performance.
• Determine operational requirements including throughput targets, staffing impacts, fleet sizing, route capacities, and system utilization.
• Partner with internal engineering teams and suppliers to develop practical, scalable solutions.

Deployment & Launch Support

• Support implementation, commissioning, startup, and stabilization activities for automation systems and material handling technologies.
• Collaborate with deployment engineers, controls engineers, suppliers, and plant personnel during project execution.
• Assist with troubleshooting material flow, process integration, and system performance issues during launch activities.
• Validate operational performance and identify opportunities to improve system effectiveness following deployment.
• Support achievement of project timing, safety, quality, and operational objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, materials, logistics, supply chain, safety, IT, and external suppliers.
• Facilitate discussions and workshops to align stakeholders on future-state processes and automation strategies.
• Communicate project progress, recommendations, risks, and improvement opportunities to project teams and leadership.
• Support supplier evaluations, solution reviews, and implementation activities.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain project documentation, process documentation, implementation plans, training materials, and operational work instructions as required.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement of automation standards, methodologies, and deployment processes.
• Share best practices and support knowledge transfer across project teams.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will bring experience in several of the following areas:

• Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, material flow engineering, logistics engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Labor analysis, productivity improvement, staffing optimization, work measurement, or operational planning activities.
• Material flow analysis, inventory management, logistics optimization, line-side delivery strategies, replenishment systems, or PFEP methodologies.
• Development of future-state manufacturing processes, automation concepts, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Manufacturing automation technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, AFTs, ASRS, cobots, automated kitting systems, sequencing operations, or similar material handling solutions.
• Automation deployment, commissioning, startup, stabilization, or continuous improvement activities within manufacturing environments.
• Layout development, facility planning, simulation tools, digital modeling, or process optimization.

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

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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Automotive manufacturing experience.

• Material automation, logistics automation, or warehouse automation projects.
• Labor planning, industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting automation solution development from concept through implementation.
• Familiarity with simulation, digital manufacturing, or digital twin technologies.
• Exposure to controls systems, industrial networking, robotics integration, or automated material handling equipment.
• Experience collaborating with automation suppliers, system integrators, or equipment manufacturers.
• Experience using data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.