Factory Digitalization & Technology Lead

Siemens; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Alliance, Texas seeks a Change & Technology Lead to drive digitalization, automation, data strategy, AI, and robotics for a manufacturing plant. You will build the team, establish governance, and integrate technology with lean operations.

Lead MES deployments, connected equipment, and shopfloor IT while partnering with Operations and IT to translate technology into measurable business impact. This is a full-time role at a major manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in executing manufacturing technologies, automation, or industrial IT.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, robotics, and digital manufacturing architectures.
• Working knowledge of network fundamentals (e.g. subnet, vlan, routing, dhcp, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead changes and influence across functions in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience building, developing, and leading technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Document new technology requirements and execute the site technology solutions aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Lead structured change management to ensure adoption of new technologies and ways of working.
• Lead digitalization initiatives including MES, connected equipment, digital workflows, and shopfloor IT systems.
• Implement the business’ data strategy, including data governance, platforms, analytics, and reporting.
• Enable the use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to improve quality, throughput, predictive maintenance, and decision making.
• Design and build the organizational structure required to support automation, data analytics and digital manufacturing.
• Establish governance, prioritization, and performance tracking for the automation and digitalization portfolio.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to embed technology into daily operations.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and external partners related to technology and automation programs.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical, organizational, or change related challenges.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical field

Master’s degree preferred

Proven ability to lead changes and influence across functions in a manufacturing setting

Experience building, developing, and leading technical teams

Excellent communication skills

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Working knowledge of network fundamentals (e.g. subnet, vlan, routing, dhcp, etc.)

Strong understanding of automation systems, robotics, and digital manufacturing architectures

Tools

OPC/UA

IP

BACnet MS/TP

Modbus TCP

RS-485

RS-232

Job description

Siemens in Alliance, Texas seeks a Change & Technology Lead to drive digitalization, automation, data strategy, AI, and robotics for a manufacturing plant. You will build the team, establish governance, and integrate technology with lean operations.

Lead MES deployments, connected equipment, and shopfloor IT while partnering with Operations and IT to translate technology into measurable business impact. This is a full-time role at a major manufacturing site.