AI Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Excelitas Technologies is seeking an operations‑focused AI specialist to drive AI initiatives across manufacturing and business operations. The role bridges operational teams and technology, translating real‑world pain points into practical AI solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with operations, engineering, quality and supply‑chain teams to identify high‑value AI use cases that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Lead AI‑enabled process improvement projects from concept through pilot and scaling, using tools such as Grok Build and Codex.
• Digitize manual processes, build automation, generate dashboards and prototypes, and analyze operational data for insights.
• Define project scope, success metrics and implementation plans while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Document solutions, create user guides and support change‑management to ensure adoption.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Information Systems or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in an operations‑systems environment, preferably in semiconductor, electronics or complex discrete manufacturing.
• Proven ability to apply AI tools to real business problems and to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with modern AI platforms and coding assistants (Grok Build, Codex/GitHub Copilot or similar).
• Strong analytical skills with Excel, Power BI or equivalent data‑visualisation tools.
• Familiarity with MES and ERP systems such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.