Digital Transformation Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Digital Transformation Engineer based in Canada.

Join a team focused on modernizing industrial operations through automation, data integration, and digital manufacturing solutions. In this role, you will help organizations connect plant-floor technologies with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, analytics tools, and AI-enabled solutions. You will contribute to the design, integration, testing, and deployment of innovative manufacturing technologies that improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making. Working alongside engineers, developers, project leaders, and client stakeholders, you will solve complex technical challenges across OT and IT environments. This opportunity is ideal for a technically curious professional who enjoys bridging manufacturing operations with emerging digital technologies and driving meaningful transformation.

• Support the design, implementation, and deployment of digital manufacturing, MES, and industrial data integration solutions across diverse industries.
• Participate in pilot projects, site implementations, and multi-site technology rollouts from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and training.
• Help integrate operational technology (OT) systems, including PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and historians, with enterprise technologies such as MES, ERP, cloud platforms, and analytics solutions.
• Develop, configure, test, and document applications, integrations, dashboards, reports, and industrial data workflows.
• Contribute to solution frameworks and best practices for data governance, system interoperability, and scalable digital architectures.
• Collaborate with controls engineers, software developers, project managers, and customer teams to ensure solutions meet operational and business objectives.
• Troubleshoot system integration challenges, data flow issues, and performance concerns across industrial and enterprise environments.
• Participate in client workshops, discovery sessions, and technical discussions to gather requirements and support solution development.
• Assist with user training, technical documentation, and post-deployment support activities.
• Help advance digital transformation initiatives by applying automation, analytics, and AI-enabled manufacturing concepts.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, MES, digital manufacturing, or related engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process control, and shop-floor operations.
• Hands-on experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation, including SCADA, MES, MQTT, and industrial data architectures.
• Experience integrating OT and IT systems, including PLCs, SCADA systems, historians, MES, ERP platforms, cloud solutions, and analytics tools.
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, APIs, and industrial data pipelines.
• Understanding of MES concepts such as OEE, production modeling, traceability, quality management, batch execution, and downtime tracking.
• Familiarity with PLCs, DCS, HMIs, industrial networks, and control-level devices is an asset.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions, workflows, and system configurations.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with system integrators, engineering firms, consultancies, or industrial technology providers is preferred.
• Exposure to digital transformation projects in manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, chemicals, or other industrial sectors is an advantage.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments or standardized solution deployments is beneficial.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, analytics, AI, or advanced manufacturing initiatives is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curious, collaborative, and adaptable mindset with a passion for solving complex manufacturing challenges.

Benefits

• Full-time remote position based in Canada.
• Opportunity to work on innovative digital transformation projects across industrial sectors.
• Exposure to advanced technologies including MES, automation, analytics, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineers, developers, and technical specialists.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
• Ability to contribute to large-scale manufacturing modernization initiatives.
• Dynamic work environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, and client success.
• Opportunity to work with diverse teams and solve challenging real-world engineering problems.