Remote Lead Industrial Engineer - Digital Transformation

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

This is a fully remote position with高

Competitive salary

Premium medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a forward‑thinking industrial conglomerate to hire a Lead Industrial Engineer. This fully remote role drives digital transformation across manufacturing, leveraging IoT, AI/ML, and analytics to improve performance.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, build a roadmap, oversee pilots, secure funding, and establish KPIs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in industrial engineering, 5+ in Industry 4.0 and automation, plus proven leadership in remote settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• A Ph.D. is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, with at least 5 years in digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and advanced analytics.
• Proven track record leading large-scale digital transformation projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing remote teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for digital transformation of industrial operations.
• Lead design, implementation, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT, AI/ML, analytics).
• Analyze operational data to identify automation, predictive maintenance, and process optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and R&D for seamless digital solutions integration.
• Oversee pilots and scale successful initiatives across facilities.
• Develop business cases and secure funding for digital projects.
• Establish KPIs to measure impact and success of initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Remote collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's in Industrial Engineering/related

PhD (nice to have)

Tools

IoT

AI/ML

Data analytics platforms

Simulation

Automation technologies

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a forward‑thinking industrial conglomerate to hire a Lead Industrial Engineer. This fully remote role drives digital transformation across manufacturing, leveraging IoT, AI/ML, and analytics to improve performance.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, build a roadmap, oversee pilots, secure funding, and establish KPIs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in industrial engineering, 5+ in Industry 4.0 and automation, plus proven leadership in remote settings.