Digital Factory Engineer

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in South Milwaukee, WI seeks a Digital Factory Engineer to lead the plant's digital transformation and data analytics initiatives. The role focuses on connected manufacturing systems, data-driven tools, and international best practices to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.

You will own digital platforms, coordinate with IT and cybersecurity, and drive standardization across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• No relocation benefit; must reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI.
• No immigration sponsorship or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT/O-1 etc. offered.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the plant's digital transformation strategy.
• Lead cross-functional projects to design and scale digital manufacturing solutions.
• Own lifecycle and governance for digital platforms and data systems.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Define data governance and standardization for reliable reporting.
• Integrate manufacturing equipment, PLCs, MES, OT systems, and enterprise apps.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ignition software

PCAT

MES platforms

SQL databases

Snowflake

Power Platform

Job description

Requisition ID76061-Posted10/29/2026

Eaton’s Power Reliability Business Unit within the Power Systems Division is currently seeking a Digital Factory Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000- $105000a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Digital Factory Engineer is responsible for developing and executing 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. This position serves as the site technical lead for digital manufacturing platforms, machine connectivity, manufacturing data architecture, digital work instructions, and digital operational reporting. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Information Technology, and Operational Excellence to translate business requirements into scalable solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity.

• Maintain and execute the plant’s Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 roadmap in alignment with site and divisional priorities.
• Lead cross-functional projects to design, validate, deploy, standardize, and scale digital manufacturing solutions across plant operations.
• Provide technical ownership and lifecycle management for assigned digital manufacturing platforms, including system configuration, validation, change control, troubleshooting, upgrades, cybersecurity coordination, and sustainment.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and business requirements to identify, prioritize, and define digitalization, automation, connectivity, and analytics opportunities.
• Serve as the site technical owner and subject-matter expert for the digital work instruction platform, including governance, system integration, standardization, deployment, and adoption.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, scorecards, KPI metrics, and visual management systems that drive actionable decision‑making.
• Create and maintain digital architecture documentation, standard work, training materials, and governance processes for digital solutions.
• Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, and standardization initiatives to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Ignition software, PCAT, MES platforms, or other manufacturing software applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Experience working with SQL databases, Snowflake, manufacturing data systems, or enterprise reporting platforms.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) environments, including PLC programming, HMIs, SCADA systems, controls systems integration, and manufacturing equipment connectivity.
• Experience leading technical projects from requirements definition through implementation, validation, and sustainment.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.