Digitalization Engineer

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Findlay, OH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Digitalization Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives that improve productivity, quality, process visibility, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement digital manufacturing solutions including MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, IoT, and manufacturing data systems.
• Create dashboards, KPIs, and analytics tools that enable data-driven decision making across manufacturing operations.
• Design and deploy Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions that streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to solve manufacturing challenges.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, and global teams to successfully execute digitalization projects from concept through implementation.
• Serve as a technical expert and change agent, helping drive adoption of new technologies and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, digitalization, industrial technology, or Industry 4.0 environments.
• Experience with manufacturing systems such as PLCs, MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, industrial networks, or manufacturing data acquisition platforms.
• Knowledge of digitalization tools such as Ignition, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with SQL, databases, APIs, scripting, programming, or industrial communication protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate manufacturing data into actionable business improvements.
• Proven ability to lead projects, collaborate across functions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.