Systems Analyst - Smart Manufacturing
About The Position
The Systems Analyst supports BorgWarner’s Smart Manufacturing team in delivering connected, data-driven production solutions across manufacturing sites. The role translates manufacturing requirements into functional designs, configurations, integrations, test plans, and support models for scalable MES, IIoT, and smart manufacturing solutions. It bridges manufacturing, IT, and business stakeholders to enable data-driven operations, secure OT/IT integration, and improvements in productivity, flexibility, resilience, and sustainability. The position contributes to a global smart manufacturing and IIoT platform, develops digital standards and reusable solution patterns, and helps identify and deliver use cases involving production optimization, logistics, predictive insights, energy efficiency, analytics, and AI/ML. It leads assigned solutions and projects from concept through handover, supports stable day-to-day system operations, and develops technical specifications, testing, documentation, and end-user training. The role also builds digital competencies among IT and business stakeholders. It reports to the Manager Smart Manufacturing IT and is based in Arden, North Carolina, with travel of up to approximately 30%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, manufacturing/industrial engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in consulting or industry, preferably automotive/manufacturing, across IT, engineering, production, and/or logistics.
- Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Industry 4.0 technologies and business digitalization.
- Solid understanding of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing solutions.
- Familiarity with SAP, MES, and IIoT platforms, and awareness of edge/cloud, analytics, and industrial data architecture.
- Self-starter who is open to innovative ideas, can prioritize across multiple projects, work to tight deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to deliver IT solutions that meet business needs within budget and timelines in a global organization.
- Fluent English.
- Willingness to travel up to approximately 30%.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive or manufacturing industry experience.
- Additional languages.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, rollout, and continuous improvement of a global smart manufacturing and IIoT platform connecting machines, systems, and data across production environments.
- Partner with international, cross-functional teams to define scalable digital standards, reusable solution patterns, and integration frameworks for Industry 4.0 and IIoT.
- Identify and evaluate digital use cases involving production optimization, logistics, predictive insights, energy efficiency, and data-driven decision support.
- Lead assigned solutions and projects end to end, including planning, estimation, delivery tracking, and management of risks, scope, dependencies, and change requests; provide regular updates to stakeholders and steering committees.
- Analyze, design, and standardize global target processes, data flows, and digital tools with local production, logistics, engineering, and IT organizations.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as IIoT integration, edge/cloud connectivity, industrial data architecture, and analytics/AI enablement to strengthen smart-factory capabilities and keep solutions extensible.
- Ensure stable day-to-day operation of smart manufacturing systems while introducing innovative services and embedding digital-lean principles into future solutions.
- Develop technical specifications, perform IT testing, and create documentation and end-user training to support correct adoption and meet business needs.
- Identify, shape, and help deliver AI/ML and advanced-analytics use cases, including predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, vision-based quality, and AI-assisted decision support, translating concepts into scalable production-ready solutions.
- Train, coach, and build digital competencies among IT and business stakeholders across the domain.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical coverage, with potential for no monthly premium.
- Onsite health clinic for employees and dependents age 14 and over at no cost.
- Dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement program after 18 months.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching program.
- Company-paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1.
- Above-market pay rate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
