Cloud Digital Twin Engineer – Manufacturing & IoT

Siemens Energy; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Tampa is seeking a Factory Digital Twin Developer to drive scalable, cloud-based digital twin solutions for the BVT Expansion at the Operations Tampa facility.

The role emphasizes real-time IoT data integration, API-enabled data pipelines, and advanced simulations to optimize plant operations, improve throughput, and enable predictive analytics across cloud and on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and digital twin development in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Siemens Plant Simulation (PlantSim) or similar discrete event simulation tools.
• Strong technical capabilities in Python, SQL, automation, software engineering concepts, and integrating applications through APIs.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Familiarity with IoT protocols (MQTT, OPC UA), edge computing, and industrial connectivity.
• Export license prerequisite for this position and eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain digital twin models using PlantSim or equivalent tools.
• Develop APIs and data pipelines to connect digital twins with ERP/MES/CMMS while integrating real-time data from sensors, PLCs, SCADA, and MES into simulation environments.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, automation, and data science teams to model and simulate production lines.
• Enable predictive and prescriptive analytics through simulation and machine learning integration.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure for digital twin deployments.
• Monitor system performance and continuously improve simulation accuracy and cloud efficiency.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Digital twin development

Plant Simulation

Python

SQL

APIs integration

IoT data integration

AWS

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Industrial Eng/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens Plant Simulation (PlantSim)

AWS

MQTT

OPC UA

SCADA

Job description

Siemens Energy in Tampa is seeking a Factory Digital Twin Developer to drive scalable, cloud-based digital twin solutions for the BVT Expansion at the Operations Tampa facility.

The role emphasizes real-time IoT data integration, API-enabled data pipelines, and advanced simulations to optimize plant operations, improve throughput, and enable predictive analytics across cloud and on-prem environments.