IT/OT Digital Manufacturing Solutions Engineer

IT/OT Digital Manufacturing Solutions Engineer – CDI

At Lynxeo, we are ready to electrify the industry by supporting equipment manufacturers with customized cabling and connectivity solutions that meet their energy, data transmission, and automation needs.

Job context

We seek a techno‐functional manager to join our central team in Paris La Défense and work directly with the IT Domain Manager for Global Operations Domain. This high‑impact role focuses on building, testing, learning, and deploying digital solutions in an industrial environment, starting with the rollout of Shop Floor Control (SFC) across all Lynxeo sites worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 70% Build – Investigate and select right solutions for key operational use cases, prepare and support RFP/vendor selection processes, assess solutions from functional, technical, architectural, and financial angles, define business requirements and write specifications, shape deployable core models, propose architecture scenarios with IT and solution partners, co‑design target solutions with business teams and vendors, design and coordinate PoCs, pilots and implementation approaches, support rollouts across sites (mapping, remediation, deployment follow‑up and hypercare), work on integration topics with SAP S/4HANA, and contribute to additional operational digital projects.
• 20% Run – Act as application owner for strategic applications such as Shop Floor Control, Cable Design‑related solutions and Planning‑related solutions; ensure solutions are ready for go‑live and stable after deployment; lead stabilization after rollout and support the transition from project mode to sustainable run mode; improve incident, change, and recurring issue handling; work with vendors and internal teams to strengthen service quality and SLA performance; identify recurring weaknesses and drive continuous improvement; help secure and rationalize inherited solutions where needed.
• 10% Consulting – Represent the Operational Domain in key governance and demand forums, help business and IT stakeholders frame priorities and solution options, contribute to the Industry 4.0 roadmap, bring a practical view on what works, what scales, and what should be improved, and collaborate with sites, architects, SAP teams, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity stakeholders, and external partners.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing IT, Industry 4.0, IT/OT, or similar environments.
• Engineering background ideally in IT, Industrial Engineering, Automation or a related technical field.
• Experience with industrial digital solutions and plant‑facing applications.
• Experience in solution selection, vendor management, PoC/pilot design, implementation & rollout, application ownership, or stabilization.
• Experience working in international, multi‑site, and multi‑vendor contexts.
• Good understanding of IT/OT architectures.
• Strong techno‑functional mindset.
• Understanding of operational governance, stabilization, and service improvement.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts in industrial and mixed IT/OT environments.
• Nice to have: MES, SFC, PDM, APS/DPS, SAP S/4HANA, Delmia Ortems, CableBuilder, OT connectivity, Microsoft Azure, Fabric Data Platform.
• Soft skills: ability to connect business needs with system design, collaboration skills, curiosity to learn, enjoyment of travel.

Benefits

• Contract type: CDI.
• Place: La Défense (92), Paris.
• Wage: competitive remuneration.
• Participation, Intérêt, PEE, PERECO, complementary health, home office policy.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and encourage diverse candidates to apply. All differences are respected and celebrated at Lynxeo.