Industrial Automation Engineer

Insight Global is seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer in Warner Robins, GA for one of their government clients. This individual will be a direct hire employee and will be working on site 5 days a week. This person will be responsible for analyzing current manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement within quality, cost, efficiency and safety. They will be designing and implementing standard operating procedures and control plans. This person will bridge the gap between Operational Technology (OT), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and manufacturing process improvement. They will be leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen while supporting digital transformation efforts such as MES implementations, IIoT sensor integration, predictive maintenance, and smart dashboards. There will be opportunity to collaborate with IT, automation, and production teams to integrate digital tools with systems like PLC, SCADA, ERP, and MES, using analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, and Excel to monitor KPIs and process performance in real time. This role will be extremely client facing, so this individual will need to have very strong communication skills.

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Required Skills & Experience

3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or automation engineering roles.
Proven experience in process optimization and technology implementation
Hands-on experience with data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel, Python, SQL)
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering or comparable academic discipline
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Lean Six Sigma Certification
Secret Security Clearance


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.