Internet of Things Engineer

About AshleyAshley Furniture Industries, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries.About the role: The IoT Developer – Smart Manufacturing is responsible for architecting, implementing, and sustaining industrial IoT integrations across manufacturing facilities to enable Smart Factory transformation.This role operates at the intersection of industrial automation and enterprise systems, connecting plant-floor equipment (PLCs, sensors, robotics, packaging lines, and scanning systems) to enterprise platforms including the Execution Operations Platform (EOP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP systems, and robotics execution systems.This is a hands-on, plant-facing engineering role requiring real-time problem solving during machine installations, go-lives, and commissioning events. The position directly enables production visibility, material traceability, quality validation, and operational optimization.The IoT Developer plays a critical role in scaling standardized connectivity architecture across multiple facilities. Key Responsibilities1. Industrial IoT Integration & Architecture Integrate PLCs, robotics, sensors, and machine controllers using MQTT, OPC-UA, REST APIs, and secure messaging protocolsDevelop and maintain edge-to-cloud data pipelines for real-time manufacturing dataDesign standardized machine connectivity frameworks for multi-site scalabilityImplement structured data models for production, quality, and downtime captureEnsure secure data transmission and storage aligned with IT and cybersecurity standardsDevelop reusable integration templates to accelerate future deployments 2. Smart Factory EnablementConnect Execution Operations Platform (EOP) with MES, ERP systems, and enterprise applicationsEnable material tracking technologies (RFID, barcode, serialization, vision systems)Capture and validate real-time production, scrap, yield, and dimensional dataSupport deployment of Control Tower and plant observability systemsEnable digital twin models of machines and production linesStandardize event-driven data structures for enterprise reporting and analytics3. Automation Expansion & Plant DeploymentsParticipate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)Validate integration reliability prior to production go-liveSupport commissioning and startup during compressed installation windowsTroubleshoot PLC and machine communication during live productionWork directly with automation vendors, controls engineers, and plant operations teamsScale successful implementations across additional facilities 4. Proactive Operational Support & ReliabilityMonitor machine connectivity and data health across sitesTroubleshoot IoT communication failures and production-impacting issuesImprove system resilience and fault toleranceReduce downtime through early detection and rapid resolutionContinuously harden and optimize plant integration architecturePreferred QualificationsSmart Factory or Industry 4.0 implementation experienceExperience integrating material tracking technologies (RFID, barcode, computer vision)Exposure to enterprise genealogy or graph database systems (e.g., Neo4J)Participation in multi-site rolloutsFAT/SAT experience during machine installationsExperience supporting robotics or automated packaging systemsKey CompetenciesIndustrial systems thinkingStructured data modelingCross-functional communicationCalm execution under production pressureRoot cause analysisStandardization mindsetDocumentation disciplineApply today and find your home at Ashley!Corporate Social ResponsibilityWe are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.