Remote Industrial Engineer: Digital Transformation & IoT/AI

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Remote work flexibility

Home office stipend

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Engineer to lead digital transformation for industrial clients. You will design and deploy digital solutions using IoT, AI, and automation to improve productivity, quality, and cost, working with a global team from your home office.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery, ROI analyses, and training client teams on new systems, with a flexible location and strong emphasis on staying current with Industry 4.0 trends.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in industrial engineering, 3+ years in digital transformation.
• Proven IoT/AI/automation implementations in industry.
• Strong data analytics, cloud basics, and cybersecurity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design digital solutions using Industry 4.0 technologies for industrial clients.
• Analyze client operations for digital integration and optimization.
• Develop project plans, roadmaps, and technical specs for transformation.
• Collaborate remotely with clients, developers, data scientists, and PMs.
• Perform ROI analyses and feasibility studies for proposed solutions.
• Create training materials for clients on new systems.
• Stay updated on emerging digital industrial trends.
• Provide expert consultation during implementation lifecycle.
• Document processes, configurations, and best practices.

Skills

IoT

AI/ML

Automation

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Engineer to lead digital transformation for industrial clients. You will design and deploy digital solutions using IoT, AI, and automation to improve productivity, quality, and cost, working with a global team from your home office.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project delivery, ROI analyses, and training client teams on new systems, with a flexible location and strong emphasis on staying current with Industry 4.0 trends.