Digital Manufacturing Consultant (MES, Digital Automation, Digital Twin) Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers • Indianapolis, NY

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About The Position

As a Digital Manufacturing Consultant (MES, Digital Automation, Digital Twin) Senior Associate, you will support client service work in physical product development and manufacturing. You will bring together digital manufacturing, manufacturing execution systems, automation, and digital twin concepts to help clients improve production performance and operating models. In PwC’s Advisory practice, you will analyze complex problems, manage assigned workstreams, build client relationships, and guide junior team members while developing your understanding of the broader business context.

You will contribute to digital manufacturing and connected technology engagements across product development and manufacturing. Using analytical thinking and practical technical skills, you will develop deliverables that support client priorities. The role offers work across solutions related to connected physical products, IoT, digital engineering, and manufacturing excellence, with exposure to diverse teams, evolving client needs, and increasingly complex delivery challenges. Travel requirements are up to 80%.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor's degree.
• At least 3 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for study in at least one of the following fields: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, or Science.
• Demonstrated digital manufacturing, MES, or automation project experience.
• Knowledge of digital twin, PLM, or connected product platforms.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing workflows, cost drivers, and process data.
• Experience supporting client-facing workstreams in operations consulting settings.
• Experience guiding junior team members through complex delivery tasks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and digital transformation needs to define workstreams for MES, digital automation, and digital twin initiatives.
• Develop client deliverables that translate product development and manufacturing goals into actionable process and technology recommendations.
• Apply digital tooling, emerging technologies, and AI-supported methods to improve factory operations and production visibility.
• Assess process simulation results, feasibility studies, and manufacturing cost analysis to inform design and deployment decisions.
• Document requirements, workflows, and solution designs supporting product lifecycle management and manufacturing execution activities.
• Interpret supply chain, production control, and lean manufacturing data to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate project resource management activities across teams to maintain scope, timing, and deliverable progress.
• Build client relationships by responding to questions, interpreting feedback, and adapting deliverables to changing business priorities.
• Review junior team members’ work, provide guidance on methods and deliverable development, and support their growth.
• Maintain compliance and standards across project activities while applying critical thinking to complex manufacturing challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation.
• Personal and family sick leave.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior