Manufacturing Data Visualization Engineer - Dashboards

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation; Heath (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Manufacturing Data Visualization Engineer to join our Advanced Engineering team in Newark, Ohio, with optional collaboration across North American facilities. You will develop near real-time dashboards and decision-support tools that turn plant data into actionable insights for operators, supervisors, and engineers.

Using a modern stack including SQL, MongoDB, Ignition, and MBSE practices, you will translate operating needs into clear visualizations, drive standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Five years’ visualization development experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• 3–5 years of experience translating functional requirements with engineers/business analysts into technical specs.
• Competent with T-SQL and database theory and structures.
• Experience with Python; Java is a plus.
• Strong communications skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of MBSE and SysML or similar is desired.
• Understanding of SDLC and ability to deliver iteratively.
• Manufacturing exposure and understanding of data governance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain standard dashboards showing equipment status, process conditions, and KPI trends in near real-time.
• Translate plant needs into intuitive visual elements like statuses, thresholds, and alerts.
• Partner with operations leaders to define standard visualization patterns for consistency.
• Implement visual management tools for shift handoffs and performance boards.
• Build and support standardized reporting and visualization for KPIs such as OEE, throughput, downtime, yield, and cycle time.
• Collaborate to reuse best practices and develop reusable visualization components.
• Create data access utilities and curated interfaces for user-friendly data retrieval.
• Ensure dashboards are reliable, performant, and secure, with proper version control and change management.
• Provide documentation, training, and user guidance for adoption.

Skills

Data visualization

SQL / T-SQL

Python

Java

SDLC

Communication skills

MBSE / SysML

Industrial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft SQL

MongoDB

Inductive Logic Historian

deviceWISE

Ignition

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Manufacturing Data Visualization Engineer to join our Advanced Engineering team in Newark, Ohio, with optional collaboration across North American facilities. You will develop near real-time dashboards and decision-support tools that turn plant data into actionable insights for operators, supervisors, and engineers.

Using a modern stack including SQL, MongoDB, Ignition, and MBSE practices, you will translate operating needs into clear visualizations, drive standard