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Siemens · 4 hours ago

Forward Deployment Engineer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The Forward Deployment Engineer will play a pivotal role in setting up, commissioning, and validating systems in manufacturing environments, ensuring solutions operate flawlessly and bridging the gap between concept and field deployment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingCyber SecurityInternet of Things

No H1B

Responsibilities

As an Application Engineer at Siemens, you will play a pivotal role in setting up, commissioning, and validating systems in the manufacturing environment

From initial setup and commissioning to full validation, you will work on-site to ensure solutions operate flawlessly

By embedding with forward deployment teams and partners during pilot and rollout phases, you will adapt solutions to real-world constraints and provide rapid insights to product development

Your persistence and technical expertise will ensure systems are fully operational and optimized, bridging the gap between concept and field deployment, with a focus on scaling and optimizing future deployments

Your actionable feedback will directly influence the scalability, reliability, and performance of the next version of the system

This role demands technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a customer-centric mindset to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvement

Qualification

AutomationControl systemsProgrammingScripting languagesLean manufacturing principlesForward deployment engineeringTest automationAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCross-functional teamwork

Required

8+ years of experience in scenario building, commissioning of systems, and validating solutions in industrial or automation environments

Proficiency in Automation and control systems like PLC, DCS, Edge and IOT platforms, ERP/MES systems

Proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages and communication protocols (like MQTT, OPC UA) relevant for industrial automation

Experienced in working within Lean manufacturing principles

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ability to work in cross-functional, customer-facing teams and adapt solutions to evolving requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or 10+ years of professional experience in related field

Experience with forward deployment engineering: embedding with customer teams, rapid prototyping, field validation, and iterative improvement

Knowledge of test automation, compliance documentation, and system validation in regulated environments

Willingness to travel during critical deployment phases

Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between core engineering and field deployment, enabling scalable, reliable adoption of new systems

Proactively share insights and feedback from deployment experiences with product teams to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement