Digitalization Engineer

000305 Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership is seeking a manufacturing automation professional to lead Industry 4.0 initiatives and deliver digital manufacturing solutions. You will develop MES, SCADA, IoT, and data systems, and create dashboards and analytics to enable data-driven decisions across operations.

Responsibilities include designing and deploying Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate to streamline processes, identifying opportunities for automation and AI, and partnering with global teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering, automation, or Industry 4.0 experience.
• Experience with PLCs, MES, SCADA, machine connectivity or data acquisition platforms.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana, Ignition.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business improvements and lead cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve productivity, quality and performance.
• Develop and implement MES, SCADA, IoT, and data systems.
• Create dashboards, KPIs, and analytics tools for data-driven decisions.
• Design/deploy Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate to streamline processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation, machine vision, AI, and new tech.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT and global teams to execute projects.
• Serve as technical expert and change agent to drive adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Industry 4.0

Data analytics

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SQL & APIs

Industrial protocols

Project leadership

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Tools

Ignition

Grafana

SQL databases

APIs

Scripting

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. Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.