What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Industrial Engineer position at Insight Global?
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred)
- 3–7 years of experience in industrial engineering or material simulation within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, PFEP (Plan for Every Part), and material flow optimization.
- Proven ability to analyze data, develop insights, and present recommendations to leadership.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is looking for an Automation Materials Industrial Engineer. This highly skilled Industrial Engineer should have expertise in Material Simulation. This role will play a critical part in advancing manufacturing efficiency, validating material flow strategies, and developing best practices to be scaled across the enterprise. This candidate will bring a strong background in simulation tools, data analysis, and industrial engineering principles to support innovation and operational excellence.
- Lead material flow simulations to evaluate line-side delivery, warehouse logistics, and automated material handling solutions.
- Develop and validate discrete-event simulation models to optimize labor, equipment, and space utilization.
- Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure scalability and sustainability of material flow strategies.
- Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and ergonomic assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
- Create and maintain standard processes, metrics, and best practices for deployment across multiple facilities.
- Provide technical guidance on the integration of automation (AGVs/AMRs, conveyors, robotics) into plant operations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 practices.