Shield AIDigital Factory Lead (R5265)
Shield AI is hiring a Digital Factory Lead (R5265) in Seattle, United States. It pays $150k-$230k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.
Level's read on this job
- Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions MES, manufacturing execution system and automation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- Shield AI has 656 other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Lead the deployment of digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools for an advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is building intelligent, autonomous aircraft that protect service members and civilians around the world. As we scale production, we're building more than a factory—we're building an AI-native manufacturing ecosystem that will define the future of aerospace production.
Build the AI Factory of the Future
We're looking for a Digital Factory Lead to help create one of the world's most advanced manufacturing environments.
This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will define and deploy the digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that power aircraft production—transforming factory operations through technology.
From implementing our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deploying AI-powered manufacturing solutions, you'll help define how autonomous aircraft are built for years to come.
How we rate this
Digital Factory Lead (R5265) at Shield AI rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where manufacturing execution system was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where industrial iot was part of your work. What did you do?
- What's a project where you used MES hands-on?
- Describe a typical day in a role like this one: which parts run through AI directly?
Adapt your resume
- List these exact terms on your resume: Manufacturing Execution System, Automation, Industrial Iot, and MES. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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