Data & AI Engineer

Data & AI Engineer (Manufacturing company)

$122,000 - $142,000 + Bonus + Relocation Support + High Ownership Role + Health Benefits + 401(k)

On-Site in Terre Haute, Indiana

Are you looking for a highly autonomous role where you can build the data and AI capability of a large-scale manufacturing operation from the ground up?

Do you want direct exposure to senior leadership, real ownership, and the chance to put AI into productive use across a business that is investing heavily in US growth?

On offer is a high-impact position where you'll personally build a reliable data foundation across SAP S/4HANA, production systems and plant data, automate executive reporting, and deliver AI-driven analysis and workflow automation that leaders can act on immediately.

This is a well-established manufacturer with a substantial footprint and multiple automated production lines. As a result of continued expansion in the US, they are now looking to make their first AI hire on site and drive measurable operational and financial outcomes through better data, reporting and responsible AI use.

In this role you'll connect and model data sources, standardize KPI definitions, replace manual spreadsheet routines with automated reporting, and build AI agents/workflows that support real decision-making across plant and executive stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take full ownership, influence senior stakeholders, and build scalable data and AI solutions in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

The Role:

*Build and operate a single data foundation across SAP S/4HANA, plant/production systems and Excel-based sources

*Automate executive and plant reporting (Power BI preferred) and retire manual spreadsheet routines

*Deliver applied AI solutions (agents/workflows) with measurable business impact and human accountability

*Partner directly with executive and plant leadership; drive data quality standards at the source

The Person:

*Strong hands-on experience in data analytics/BI/data engineering with applied automation/AI in production use

*ERP data experience (SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred) and working SQL capability

*Ability to translate operational needs into working solutions and communicate confidently with senior stakeholders

Reference Number: BBBH282194

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.