Staff Engineer, Digital Factory Lead

Quick Facts

Staff Engineer role leading an AI-enabled digital factory for aircraft production, combining manufacturing, software, data, automation, and AI.

Description

Own the definition and deployment of digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that transform factory operations. You will implement and continuously improve Manufacturing Execution System (MES), build the digital thread across engineering and factory operations, and drive factory transformation through automation and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an AI Manufacturing roadmap.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI to production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, training, and operational decision-making.
• Deploy AI-powered solutions including intelligent work instructions, manufacturing copilots, predictive maintenance, automated root-cause analysis, and advanced analytics.
• Capture and digitize manufacturing knowledge to improve workforce productivity, training, and consistency.
• Partner with software and data teams to turn operational challenges into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead deployment, configuration, and continuous improvement of MES.
• Establish the digital thread connecting engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain.
• Integrate MES with ERP, PLM, QMS, factory automation systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Define and deploy connected factory digital architecture for production equipment, tooling, test systems, PLCs, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Establish factory-wide connectivity and real-time operational visibility.
• Develop the data ecosystem required for AI, automation, analytics, and future autonomous manufacturing capabilities.
• Develop and execute the Digital Factory roadmap, leading automation initiatives across manufacturing, inspection, testing, and material flow.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including machine vision, digital twins, autonomous inspection, and next-generation manufacturing systems.
• Help define what aircraft manufacturing should look like over the next decade.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or 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.
• Experience working directly with software developers, system integrators, automation engineers, or data teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through deployment.

Benefits

• Pay within the listed range + bonus + benefits + equity
• Temporary employee package may include pay within range + temporary benefits package after 60 days
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check