Digitalization Engineer

Socket.dev; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a Manufacturing Digitalization Engineer to lead Industry 4.0 initiatives and develop digital manufacturing solutions across MES, SCADA, and data systems.

You will create dashboards and analytics to enable data-driven decisions, while deploying Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate to streamline processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adoption of new tech are key.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, automation, or Industry 4.0.
• Experience with PLCs, MES, SCADA or data acquisition.
• Knowledge of digitalization tools such as Ignition, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into improvements.
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives to improve productivity and performance.
• Develop and implement digital manufacturing solutions (MES, SCADA, IoT, data systems).
• Create dashboards, KPIs, and analytics for data-driven decisions.
• Design and deploy Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions to streamline processes.
• Drive automation, machine vision, and AI opportunities to solve challenges.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, and global teams to execute projects.
• Serve as a technical expert and champion adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Industry 4.0 experience

Automation

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Automation/Mechatronics/Industrial Tech

Tools

Ignition

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Grafana

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Lead Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives that improve productivity, quality, process visibility, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement digital manufacturing solutions including MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, IoT, and manufacturing data systems.
• Create dashboards, KPIs, and analytics tools that enable data-driven decision making across manufacturing operations.
• Design and deploy Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions that streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to solve manufacturing challenges.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, and global teams to successfully execute digitalization projects from concept through implementation.
• Serve as a technical expert and change agent, helping drive adoption of new technologies and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, digitalization, industrial technology, or Industry 4.0 environments.
• Experience with manufacturing systems such as PLCs, MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, industrial networks, or manufacturing data acquisition platforms.
• Knowledge of digitalization tools such as Ignition, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with SQL, databases, APIs, scripting, programming, or industrial communication protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate manufacturing data into actionable business improvements.
• Proven ability to lead projects, collaborate across functions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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