AI-Driven Manufacturing Engineer: Optimize Ops

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an AI Manufacturing Engineer to bridge operations and technology, identifying high-value AI opportunities and guiding initiatives across manufacturing and business operations.

You will work with IT and compliance, use Grok Build and Codex to digitize manual tasks, build automation, and deliver practical prototypes, dashboards, and insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in an operations-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing or operations processes.
• Ability to apply AI tools to real business problems.
• Experience with AI platforms and coding assistants.
• Analytical skills with operational data (Excel/Power BI).
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Results-oriented mindset focused on usable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize AI opportunities across operations to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Lead or support AI-enabled process improvement projects from idea to scale.
• Use AI tools to digitize manual processes, build automation, and generate reports/dashboards.
• Analyze operational data to surface insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Define scope and success metrics for cross-functional AI projects.
• Document solutions and create user guides; support change management.
• Stay current on practical AI capabilities for manufacturing and operations.
• Collaborate with IT and compliance to meet security and regulatory needs.

Skills

AI tooling

Data analysis

Operational experience

Communication

Low-code/no-code

Excel/Power BI

Education

BS in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Eng or equivalent

Tools

Grok Build

Codex/GitHub Copilot

Job description

Excelitas Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an AI Manufacturing Engineer to bridge operations and technology, identifying high-value AI opportunities and guiding initiatives across manufacturing and business operations.

You will work with IT and compliance, use Grok Build and Codex to digitize manual tasks, build automation, and deliver practical prototypes, dashboards, and insights for leadership.