Digital Factory Engineer
Core
Develop and execute the plant's digital transformation strategy through the design, deployment, integration, and continuous improvement of connected manufacturing systems, advanced analytics, and data-driven operational tools.
Role type
Digital Factory Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
Connected manufacturing systems, digital work instructions, Power BI dashboards, and data-driven operational reporting tools.
Domain
Industrial Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 / Operational Technology (OT)
Required skills
Manufacturing environment experience, Digital transformation strategy, System integration, Data governance, Power BI, SQL databases, OT/PLC/SCADA knowledge, Cross-functional project leadership
Preferred skills
Ignition software, PCAT, MES platforms, Microsoft Power Platform, Snowflake, Technical project management
Technologies
Ignition, PCAT, MES, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SQL, Snowflake, PLC, SCADA, HMIs, Data Historians
Responsibilities
Maintain and execute the plant's Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 roadmap; Lead cross-functional projects to design, validate, deploy, standardize, and scale digital manufacturing solutions; Provide technical ownership and lifecycle management for assigned digital manufacturing platforms; Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify digitalization, automation, connectivity, and analytics opportunities; Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, scorecards, KPI metrics, and visual management systems; Create and maintain digital architecture documentation, standard work, training materials, and governance processes; Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, and standardization initiatives; Design and implement integrations between manufacturing equipment, PLCs, industrial networks, data historians, databases, MES applications, enterprise systems, and visualization platforms; Partner with Information Technology and cybersecurity resources to ensure solutions comply with applicable OT architecture, network, access-control, and data-management standards; Serve as the plant liaison to divisional and enterprise digital manufacturing teams, technology councils, and external solution providers.
