Digital Engineer - IoT and AI

PeopleStrong; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in the Philippines is seeking a Digital Engineer to assist the Digital Officer with IoT-enabled smart manufacturing initiatives. You will help implement shop-floor digitalization, machine connectivity, real-time monitoring, data collection, and dashboarding to drive operational improvements.

The role requires hands-on support for IoT projects, data accuracy, and user guidance, with collaboration across production, maintenance, quality, energy, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS required.
• 1–3 years in digital manufacturing or IT/OT systems.
• Experience with IoT, dashboards, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Assist Digital Officer in IoT, smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives across production, maintenance, quality, energy, safety, stores and supply chain.
• Support machine connectivity activities including sensor installation coordination, PLC/SCADA data capture, edge device connectivity, gateway configuration, and shop-floor data collection.
• Help develop and maintain digital solutions for machine utilization, OEE, downtime tracking, predictive maintenance, energy monitoring, production progress, digital checklists, and quality inspection records.
• Collect shop-floor requirements and assist in converting them into practical digital use cases under guidance.

Skills

IoT concepts

Data collection

Dashboarding

SQL databases

ERP integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC/SCADA data capture

Power BI

SQL tools

Job description

IOT SCADA Vendor and supplier management Scope Management Communication and Interpersonal skills AI Tools

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)

Job Description

Role Focus: Assist the Digital Officer in implementing IoT-enabled smart manufacturing, shop-floor digitalization, machine connectivity, real-time monitoring, data collection, dashboarding, and operational improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Digital Officer in executing IoT, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 initiatives across production, maintenance, quality, energy, safety, stores, and supply chain areas.
• Support machine connectivity activities including sensor installation coordination, PLC/SCADA data capture, edge device connectivity, gateway configuration, and shop-floor data collection.
• Help develop and maintain digital solutions for machine utilization, OEE, downtime tracking, MTBF/MTBR, predictive maintenance, energy monitoring, production progress, digital checklists, and quality inspection records.
• Collect shop-floor requirements, understand operational pain points, and assist in converting them into practical digital use cases under the guidance of the Digital Officer.
• Support integration of IoT and manufacturing applications with ERP, SAP, MES, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI, SQL databases, and other enterprise platforms.
• Monitor data accuracy, system availability, adoption levels, issue logs, and user feedback for deployed digital manufacturing applications.
• Assist in user training, shop-floor demonstrations, change management, and post-implementation support activities.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Basic to good understanding of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, industrial equipment, machine data, production flow, maintenance practices, and operational KPIs.
• Working knowledge of IoT concepts, sensors, controllers, gateways, industrial networks, databases, dashboards, and analytics tools.
• Hands-on ability to support data collection, dashboard preparation, application testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and user support.
• Good coordination, communication, documentation, reporting, and follow-up skills.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in digital manufacturing, IoT support, industrial automation, IT/OT systems, application support, reporting, or manufacturing process digitalization.

Reporting and Work Posting

• The Digital Engineer shall report to the Digital Officer.
• Digital Engineer shall assist the Digital Officer in all digital manufacturing, IoT, smart factory, dashboarding, integration, user support, training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Digital Engineer shall be based out of LMTG Hazira Plant.