Remote Industrial Engineer - Digital Transformation

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

International collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Engineer specialized in digital transformation to guide clients globally through innovative industrial solutions. You will analyze existing digital capabilities, design roadmaps, and recommend IoT, AI/ML, and automation strategies while collaborating with distributed teams.

The role emphasizes remote project management, strong data analytics, and communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, CS, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial engineering with a focus on digital transformation, systems integration, or IT projects.
• Proven experience implementing digital solutions such as IoT, AI/ML, RPA, or advanced analytics in industrial/operational contexts.
• Strong data modeling, database management, and BI tool skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' current digital capabilities and processes.
• Design digital transformation roadmaps and tailored strategies.
• Recommend digital tools and technologies (IoT, AI, automation, analytics) to optimize operations.
• Collaborate with client teams to implement solutions and ensure adoption.
• Develop KPIs to measure impact of transformation efforts.
• Facilitate workshops and training for clients on new digital processes.
• Analyze data from digital systems to provide actionable insights.

Skills

IoT

AI/ML

RPA

Advanced analytics

Data modeling

BI tools

Communication

Remote project management

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering / CS / IT

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Engineer specialized in digital transformation to guide clients globally through innovative industrial solutions. You will analyze existing digital capabilities, design roadmaps, and recommend IoT, AI/ML, and automation strategies while collaborating with distributed teams.

The role emphasizes remote project management, strong data analytics, and communication with non-technical stakeholders.