Manufacturing Systems Engineer - AI & Smart Manufacturing Job

​Primary location: Remote or Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 
Location: Remote or Lancaster, Pennsylvania 

The estimated base salary range for this role is  $103,000 to $163,000 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

 

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.  

 

Now Hiring: Manufacturing Systems Engineer – AI & Smart Manufacturing

Are you a visionary technologist ready to be at the forefront of manufacturing digital transformation? Join us at Armstrong World Industries, where your talent creates real impact. We’re looking for an IT engineer to drive the design and implementation of intelligent, scalable, and future-ready manufacturing systems.

 

What You’ll Do

• Architect enterprise manufacturing solutions across applications, data, and infrastructure.
• Lead technology enablement of AI-driven initiatives for process automation, quality control, and predictive analytics.
• Build and manage a secure, resilient data backplane for real-time insights.
• Champion emerging technologies like autonomous systems, and smart MES platforms.
• Collaborate across teams and mentor others to elevate technical excellence.

 

What You Bring

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, and modern data architecture.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, cybersecurity, and manufacturing technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills with a strategic mindset.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field required.

• 10+ years of IT solution design and implementation, with deep SQL and .NET experience.

 

Why Armstrong?

• Be at the forefront of smart manufacturing innovation.
• Influence enterprise-wide technology strategy.
• Award winning workplace – recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

 

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

 

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

 

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

 

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