Manufacturing IT/OT Engineer - Future Factory

SKF works to reduce friction, make things run faster, longer, cleaner and safer. Doing this in the most effective, productive and sustainable way has made the SKF Group a leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Services include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring, asset efficiency optimization, engineering consultancy and training.


SKF is now looking for a

Manufacturing IT/OT Engineer - Future Factory


to join our growing team.


You will be part of the Future Factory team tasked to transform and equip the SKF Group Manufacturing footprint with digital solutions, skills and knowledge to strengthen World Class Manufacturing for competitive advantage.


Your day-to-day work and responsibilities
• Work as a member of the Future Factory Digital Deployment team to deploy the IT/OT systems in the SKF digital platform (technologies and services such machine and network connectivity, sensors, PLCs, servers, databases, data collection, applications and systems, etc.) to SKF factories, globally
• Understand and develop the factories’ current and future IT/OT setup, based on their needs and the capabilities of the digital platform
• Support the factories with the creation of digitalization roadmaps and project portfolios
• Deploy the products and services of the digital platform, according to best practices, defined principles and agreed architecture
• Identify new opportunities and ideas, as well as continuously improve existing solutions, methodologies and ways of working
• Actively ensure continued learning to grow both technical and non-technical skillsets
• Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure awareness of possibilities and challenges with digitalization, and to ensure commitment and transparency
• Enhance network and data security in business and operations environments
• Support OT/IT team members (technicians, specialists, and analysts) in their roles providing them with coaching and training
• Support the factories (and clusters) with training, hyper care at go-lives etc.
• Identify and capture improvements and lessons to continuously improve ways of working


We expect you to have
• BA/BSc in Computer Science, Mechanical, Electronical, Production Engineering, or similar
• Proven experience in working various positions within OT or IT, preferably both
• Experience in global IT rollouts and deployment projects
• Experience in designing and developing IT/OT architecture, project roadmaps and workflows in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in working with application deployment, server management, server virtualization, database management, network segmentation, routing, and switching for IT/OT environments, firewalls
• Experience in supporting optimization of IT/OT devices, software, and network systems
• Experience in design and implementation of security and data governance systems, protecting both manufacturing and business environments
• Broad technical understanding & hands on implementation experience
• Fluent in English, both verbal and in writing


Advantageous if you have
• Experience of managing OT/IT transformation and deployment projects in the manufacturing domain
• Experience in business analysis and demand shaping
• Service design experience


You enjoy working here if you [are]
• Have genuine enthusiasm and passion for technology and manufacturing
• Find it natural to coordinate activities and to integrate solutions
• Optimistic in your ability to be successful, and be positioned to establish a habit of continuous adaptation to efficiently empower the digital worker in the SKF Manufacturing
• Drive continuous change that leads to improvements in the way the organisation conducts its business
• Resourceful problem solver, good at networking and collaborating within the organization
• Enjoy and can travel
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills to contribute as a member of global, distributed teams focused on delivering quality services and solutions for the global SKF Manufacturing footprint


We offer
• Opportunity to drive the digital readiness and digital solutions in the fourth industrial revolution for the world's largest bearing manufacturer
• Work in an international environment
• Professional growth opportunities
• Diverse and global workforce
• Challenge and fast pace


Additional information
Preferred location: Any major SKF manufacturing site in Americas or EMEA.


if you get the position you will report to the Manager - Digital Deployment, located in Gothenburg, Sweden.


For information and questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Veronica Forsman, Recruitment Specialist, Group Recruitment Centre, veronica.forsman@skf.com.


How to apply
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please submit your application with CV and cover letter (in English) no later than March the 12th, 2021. We do not accept applications by e-mail. Please apply via www.skf.com.
Selected candidates will receive assessment links (MAP and Matrigma) feedback on these assessments immediately after completion. Proceeded candidates will be contacted for interviews.