Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Engineer

Siemens•Buffalo Grove, IL

4d•$69,571 - $119,264•Hybrid

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Engineer identifies, leads, and implements business process improvements, digital transformation initiatives, and data-driven solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness, visibility, and productivity. The role works with cross-functional stakeholders in Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, and Administrative functions to streamline workflows, eliminate non-value-added activities, improve data accessibility, and automate manual processes. Acting as a change agent, the engineer combines process improvement methods, project management, business intelligence, and digital technologies to modernize organizational processes and improve employee experience and operational performance. This role supports the Siemens branch in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, serving customers throughout the greater Chicago area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in business process improvement, digital transformation, project management, business intelligence, or operational excellence.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and organizational improvement initiatives.
Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data-driven solutions.
Experience implementing workflow automation or digital business solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with Power BI and data analysis tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, SQL and database concepts, and AI-powered productivity tools.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
Knowledge of project management frameworks and governance.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall project management, and change management principles.
PMP, CAPM, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certification.
Knowledge of process mapping and workflow design, business process reengineering, continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, problem-solving techniques, KPI development, and performance measurement.
Experience in dashboard development and data visualization, data modeling and reporting, advanced Excel and analytics, data governance, and reporting standardization.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.
Strong change management and organizational development skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize administrative and business processes across departments.
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for standardization.
Facilitate process-mapping workshops and improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain standardized workflows, procedures, and documentation.
Measure and report process performance improvements using KPIs and dashboards.
Collaborate with stakeholders to simplify and improve cross-functional processes.
Lead initiatives to digitize and automate manual, paper-based, and spreadsheet-driven processes.
Develop solutions using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Forms, and other Microsoft technologies.
Identify opportunities to use low-code and no-code technologies.
Support implementation of AI-enabled tools and digital workplace solutions.
Drive adoption and sustainment of new technologies across the organization.
Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions.
Translate business requirements into analytics and visualizations.
Analyze operational and administrative data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Establish data governance and reporting standards.
Support leadership decision-making through actionable insights and reporting.
Lead multiple cross-functional improvement and digital transformation projects simultaneously.
Develop project charters, business cases, timelines, risk assessments, and implementation plans.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and project governance activities.
Manage project scope, schedules, risks, and resource requirements.
Drive organizational change management and user adoption strategies.
Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to digital transformation projects.
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog management, retrospectives, and project reviews as appropriate.
Coordinate activities among business stakeholders, IT resources, and project teams.
Promote iterative delivery and continuous improvement practices.