Industrial AI Innovation Engineer

Ellwood; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to manufacturing sites

Job summary

Ellwood in New Castle, PA is seeking an AI Innovation Engineer to identify, evaluate, develop, and implement cutting-edge technology solutions aligned with strategic goals. You will support digital transformation across manufacturing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and pilot scalable solutions that enhance quality and productivity.

The role blends creativity with technical rigor, emphasizes rapid experimentation, and requires the ability to scale solutions within enterprise IT

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate and analyze emerging technology trends and manufacturing methods to identify opportunities for innovation in IT and across the organization.
• Evaluate the potential of new tools, methodologies, and practices to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
• Lead innovation projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and finance teams to identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative solutions.
• Support digital transformation initiatives such as automation, robotics, IoT integration, and data-driven manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional department to generate and manage pipeline of innovation ideas.
• Scout vendors and recommend buy-vs-build paths.
• Develop and maintain documentation for innovation projects, prototypes, and intellectual property considerations.
• Build and maintain an IT innovation roadmap.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business challenges and propose technology-driven solutions.
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions, workshops, and innovation labs to promote a culture of innovation.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of new technologies and solutions.
• Map current processes, baseline KPIs
• Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of pilot projects, proof-of-concepts, and innovation initiatives.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and scalability of solutions.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and business cases to communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Assist in change management and communication efforts to ensure adoption of new technologies.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to company compliance and IT security standards.

Job description

Ellwood in New Castle, PA is seeking an AI Innovation Engineer to identify, evaluate, develop, and implement cutting-edge technology solutions aligned with strategic goals. You will support digital transformation across manufacturing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and pilot scalable solutions that enhance quality and productivity.

The role blends creativity with technical rigor, emphasizes rapid experimentation, and requires the ability to scale solutions within enterprise IT