Remote Industrial Engineering Leader: Digital Transformation

Placements24

Centurion

Hybrid

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus
Stock options
Health insurance
Generous PTO
Professional development budget
Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Remote Industrial Engineering Lead to drive digital transformation across global operations. You will guide IoT, AI/ML, and automation initiatives, develop digital twins and predictive analytics, and lead a high-performance remote team across cross-functional units.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong communication, and experience shaping enterprise-wide production modernization.

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in a relevant technical field.
  • 10+ years in industrial engineering with leadership in digital transformation or advanced manufacturing.
  • Deep expertise in Industry 4.0, IoT, AI/ML in manufacturing, and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital transformation projects in industrial operations.
  • Mentor a remote team of industrial engineers.
  • Define and implement advanced manufacturing technologies (IoT, AI/ML, robotics).
  • Develop digital twins, simulations, and predictive analytics for optimization.
  • Establish dashboards and KPI monitoring for digital integration.
  • Collaborate with IT, R&D, and operations for integration of digital solutions.
  • Drive data-driven decision making and change management.
  • Oversee cybersecurity for OT and budget/resource management.

Skills

Remote leadership
Industry 4.0
IoT platforms
AI/ML in manufacturing
Digital twins & simulation
Data analytics (Python/SQL)
Cybersecurity for OT

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering
PhD in related field

Tools

Python
SQL
AWS
Azure
Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Remote Industrial Engineering Lead to drive digital transformation across global operations. You will guide IoT, AI/ML, and automation initiatives, develop digital twins and predictive analytics, and lead a high-performance remote team across cross-functional units.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong communication, and experience shaping enterprise-wide production modernization.

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