Smart Factory Digital Engineer

Henkel

Mentor (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401k matching and employee share plan

Parental leave and fertility support

Tuition reimbursement and skills dev.

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a seasoned professional to own the Smart Factory Application at the Mentor site, ensuring availability, usability, and ongoing optimization of digital/Industry 4.0 systems. You will bridge factory needs with global digital strategies and lead training for plant personnel on new digital tools.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years with ERP systems (SAP preferred), and experience with Industrial IoT and OT cybersecurity.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Data Analysis and/or IT.
Minimum five years experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum three years of work experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and other digital platforms (Power BI, SQL, MES, historians, CMMS)
Experience with Industrial IoT technologies.
Experience with cybersecurity in operational technology (OT) environments.

Responsibilities

Owner for the Smart Factory Application at the site, responsible for support, problem solving, continuous improvement and value creation.
Acting as a bridge between factory-level needs and global digital strategies, ensuring that deployment reflects local IT/OT maturity.
Ensure continuous availability, usability, and support of digital / I4.0 systems and applications.
Conduct training, onboarding, and upskilling of plant personnel on digital tools and platforms.
Facilitate compliance with OT cybersecurity standards and corporate controls.
Troubleshoot and support integration between SAP GUI and the Smart Factory System, ensuring seamless data exchange and workflow continuity.