Shield AI
Digital Factory Lead (R5265)
Seattle, Washington · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a specified or related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads the development and deployment of digital factory systems, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to transform aircraft manufacturing operations.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute AI Manufacturing and Digital Factory roadmaps, identifying and deploying AI solutions across production and related operations.
- Lead MES deployment and connect engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain systems.
- Define connected factory infrastructure and lead automation initiatives across manufacturing, inspection, testing, and material flow.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in digital manufacturing, manufacturing systems, industrial automation, software-enabled operations, or Industry 4.0 environments.
- Experience implementing manufacturing software systems such as MES, QMS, maintenance, analytics, or automation platforms.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, industrial controls, factory automation, and manufacturing data systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, electronics, or other high-complexity manufacturing.
- Experience with factory launches or transformations, operational AI or digital twins, or knowledge of AS9100 or other highly controlled manufacturing systems.
Tools
MES, ERP, PLM, QMS, PLCs, machine vision, digital twins, AS9100
AI focus
Develops and deploys AI-enabled manufacturing solutions, including intelligent work instructions, manufacturing copilots, predictive maintenance, automated root-cause analysis, and advanced analytics.
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