Digital Engineer— United States, Mentor, OH, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Parental leave and family support

Tuition reimbursement and skills dev

Job summary

Henkel is seeking an Engineer to own the Smart Factory Application at the site, ensuring continuous availability and value creation through digital tools and SAP integration. You will train plant personnel and bridge local IT/OT needs with global strategies.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years with ERP/digital platforms, and expertise in Industrial IoT and OT cybersecurity. Based in the United States with site responsibilities across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analysis, or IT.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum three years with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and digital platforms (Power BI, SQL, MES, historians, CMMS).
• Experience with Industrial IoT technologies.
• Experience with cybersecurity in OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the Smart Factory Application at the site, handling support, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Bridge local IT/OT needs with global digital strategies to reflect local maturity.
• Ensure continuous availability and support of digital / I4.0 systems and apps.
• Conduct training, onboarding, and upskilling of plant personnel on digital tools.
• Assist with OT cybersecurity compliance and corporate controls.
• Troubleshoot and support SAP GUI integration with the Smart Factory System for seamless data exchange.

Skills

Industrial IoT

OT cybersecurity

ERP in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Data IT

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

MES

Historians

CMMS

Job description

Adhesive Technologies Engineering United States Full Time Regular

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

• Owner for the Smart Factory Application at the site, responsible for support, problem solving, continuous improvement and value creation.
• Acting as a bridge between factory-level needs and global digital strategies, ensuring that deployment reflects local IT/OT maturity.
• Ensure continuous availability, usability, and support of digital / I4.0 systems and applications.
• Conduct training, onboarding, and upskilling of plant personnel on digital tools and platforms.
• Facilitate compliance with OT cybersecurity standards and corporate controls.
• Troubleshoot and support integration between SAP GUI and the Smart Factory System, ensuring seamless data exchange and workflow continuity.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Data Analysis and/or IT.
• Minimum five years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three years of work experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and other digital platforms (Power BI, SQL, MES, historians, CMMS)
• Experience with Industrial IoT technologies.
• Experience with cybersecurity in operational technology (OT) environments.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

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