Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Engineer

Position Location: This role supports our Buffalo Grove, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area.

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

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Transform the everyday with us!

The Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Engineer is responsible for identifying, leading, and implementing business process improvements, digital transformation initiatives, and data-driven solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, visibility, and productivity. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders across 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.

This position acts as a change agent, combining process improvement methodologies, project management principles, business intelligence, and digital technologies to modernize organizational processes and improve employee experience and operational performance.

As a Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation Engineer, you will:

• Business Process Improvement

• Analyze and optimize administrative and business processes across multiple 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.

• Digital Transformation & Automation

• Lead initiatives to digitize and automate manual, paper-based, and spreadsheet-driven processes.

• Develop solutions utilizing Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Forms, and other Microsoft technologies.

• Identify opportunities to leverage 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.

• Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions.

• Transform business requirements into meaningful analytics and visualizations.

• Analyze operational and administrative data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Establish data governance and reporting standards.

• Support leadership decision-making through actionable insights and reporting.

• Project Management & Change Leadership

• 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.

• Agile Project Execution

• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to digital transformation projects.

• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog management, retrospectives, and project reviews as appropriate.

• Coordinate activities between business stakeholders, IT resources, and project teams.

• Promote iterative delivery and continuous improvement practices.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital Transformation

• Experience with:

• Power BI

• Power Apps

• Power Automate

• SharePoint

• Microsoft Forms

• SQL and database concepts

• AI-powered productivity tools

• Project Management

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

• Knowledge of project management frameworks and governance.

• Familiarity with:

• Agile methodologies

• Scrum framework

• Kanban

• Waterfall project management

• Change management principles

• PMP, CAPM, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent certification preferred.

• Business Process Improvement

• Process mapping and workflow design.

• Business process reengineering.

• Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.

• KPI development and performance measurement.

• Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

• Dashboard development and data visualization.

• Data modeling and reporting.

• Advanced Excel and analytics capabilities.

• Data governance and reporting standardization.

• Leadership & Soft Skills

• 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.

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About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.  

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $69,571 - $119,264 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.