Smart Factory Digital Transformation Engineer

Schneider Electric; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Smart Factory Improvement Engineer – Supply Chain Performance (North America) to drive digital transformation across manufacturing sites. You will deploy 4IR technologies, support ERP/MES integration, and advance digital competency while acting as a change agent.

The role requires 3–5 years in digital transformation within manufacturing, ERP/MES experience, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in digital transformation and industrial operations.
• Familiarity with 4IR technologies and their practical application.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• ERP experience (SAP Bridge & S4 Hana).
• MES system understanding and application knowledge.
• Strong self-learning mindset; ability to research and learn independently.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and drive change within manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Smart Factory standard catalog tool deployments using IIoT, cloud, mobility, and analytics technologies.
• Map and optimize processes related to ERP and MES systems.
• Deploy MES solutions and define ERP–MES data connectivity requirements.
• Lead change management initiatives to drive adoption of digital technologies across sites.
• Quantify and validate the benefits of digital transformation initiatives.
• Support digital competency development across facilities.
• Provide training, troubleshooting, and guidance for the Lean Digitization System (LDS) and Digital Idea & SIM System (DISS).
• Manage enhancement requests and support escalation for POC issues.
• Define and validate proper IoT architecture based on Schneider Electric standards.
• Identify manufacturing challenges and opportunities for digital improvement.
• Evaluate emerging 4IR technologies (AR/VR, 5G, AI, etc.).
• Execute technology proofs-of-concept and communicate results to regional and global teams.

Skills

Digital transformation experience

Manufacturing operations

ERP/MES knowledge

4IR technologies knowledge

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

SAP Bridge

SAP S/4 Hana

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Smart Factory Improvement Engineer – Supply Chain Performance (North America) to drive digital transformation across manufacturing sites. You will deploy 4IR technologies, support ERP/MES integration, and advance digital competency while acting as a change agent.

The role requires 3–5 years in digital transformation within manufacturing, ERP/MES experience, and the ability to travel up to 50%.