Industry Specialist 4.0

CRB•Kalamazoo, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. As part of CRB’s Consulting Group, the Industry 4.0 Consultant plays a key role in helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journeys. This role combines technical acumen with a consultative mindset to assess digital maturity, define technology strategies, and deliver actionable Industry 4.0 solutions. The Consultant will collaborate closely with CRB’s multidisciplinary teams—Architecture, Engineering, Automation, and Process—to integrate digital capabilities into facility design and operations. This role can be hybrid in the following locations: Raleigh, NC, St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Kalamazoo, MI, Omaha, NE.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in Industry 4.0 consulting, systems integration, or digital manufacturing roles.
Strong communication and client-engagement skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
Familiarity with shop floor connectivity and data standards (OPC-UA/DA, MQTT, gateways).
Understanding of IT/OT integration frameworks, ISA-95, and Unified Namespace architecture.
Experience with enterprise systems such as MES, LIMS, and ERP.
Exposure to advanced manufacturing use cases such as AI/ML, Digital Twins, or Robotics.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Life Sciences industry (direct or through project work) preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner directly with clients to understand business goals, challenges, and opportunities for digital transformation.
Contribute to the development of Industry 4.0 roadmaps, technology strategies, and digital maturity assessments.
Support business case development and ROI analyses for proposed solutions.
Evaluate market offerings for Industry 4.0 technologies and provide recommendations aligned with client objectives.
Assist in defining system integration strategies across IT/OT architectures aligned with ISA-95 and Unified Namespace principles.
Contribute to solution design and documentation for manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, LIMS, etc.).
Support implementation planning for digital use cases such as data analytics, AI/ML, digital twins, and robotics.
Collaborate with client IT, OT, and Automation teams to define requirements and ensure successful integration.
Partner with CRB’s design and engineering disciplines to embed Industry 4.0 principles within facility projects.
Participate in multi-disciplinary consulting engagements (e.g., Operations Improvement, Process Simulation, Sustainability).
Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of best practices for CRB’s Industry 4.0 services.