Kennedy Valve-Digital Manufacturing Engineer

Kennedy Valve•Elmira, NY

17h•$80,480 - $99,417•Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and deploying data-driven and digital solutions that improve operational performance, increase process visibility, and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This role bridges manufacturing, data, and technology, translating shop floor needs into practical tools, applications, and insights that enable better decision-making and measurable performance improvement. The position is intentionally structured within Engineering to establish digital manufacturing as a core capability, while working cross-functionally with Continuous Improvement, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering. This role is expected to both respond to identified needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve operations through digital and data-driven solutions. Success is measured by operational impact and adoption of solutions, not solely by development of tools or analysis. This role requires regular engagement on the shop floor to understand process firsthand, validate opportunities, and ensure solutions are practical and sustainable. Daily work direction and project prioritization will be coordinated by the Engineering and QA Manager in collaboration with the Industrial Systems & Manufacturing Engineer (ISME) and Continuous Improvement leadership. This role prioritizes solutions that improve throughput, visibility, quality, labor efficiency, and decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or analytics field, required
Power BI / Power Apps / Power Automate, required
SQL, Python, or similar data tools, required

Nice To Haves

Able to influence across teams with a hands-on, practical approach, strongly preferred
Experience with analytics, simulation, or app development, strongly preferred
Applied experience (Internship/co-op acceptable) in manufacturing or data-driven environments, preferred
Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems, preferred
Exposure to manufacturing process improvement or industrial data collection, preferred

Responsibilities

Digital Application Development Design and develop internal tools and applications (e.g., Power Apps, dashboards)
Replace manual tracking with scalable digital solutions
Support the effective use and connection of ERP data and workflows (Dynamics AX/365) within operational tools and reporting
Maintain documentation for all developed solutions, including design logic, data sources, and update/maintenance procedures, to ensure continuity and sustainability
Data Visualization & Analytics Develop dashboards for operational metrics
Convert data into actionable insights
Standardized reporting structures
Process Simulation & Modeling Model manufacturing processes and bottlenecks
Support scenario analysis and planning
Validate models with real-world data
Continuous Improvement Enablement Support CI events with data and analysis
Establish baseline metrics and quantify improvements
Support standardization aligned to the Kennedy Valve Way
Systems Integration & Shop Floor Connectivity Connect shop floor data sources to reporting tools
Work through IT systems and approvals for deployment
Ensure scalable, standardized solutions
Data Acquisition & Systems Development Implement data collection methods (sensors, devices)
Improve data capture strategies
Recommend hardware/software for data infrastructure
Emerging Technology & Automation Evaluate emerging digital tools, including AI-enabled and automation technologies, for practical manufacturing applications
Support future automation initiatives
Cross-Functional Engagement Work with Operations, Engineering, and CI teams
Participating in plant initiatives
Ensure solutions are adopted and impactful