Industry Specialist 4.0

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,100 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries.

As part of CRB’s Consulting Group, the Industry 4.0 Consultant plays a key role in helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journeys. This role combines technical acumen with a consultative mindset to assess digital maturity, define technology strategies, and deliver actionable Industry 4.0 solutions. The Consultant will collaborate closely with CRB’s multidisciplinary teams—Architecture, Engineering, Automation, and Process—to integrate digital capabilities into facility design and operations.

This role can be hybrid in the following locations: Raleigh, NC, St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Kalamazoo, MI, Omaha, NE.

Primary Responsibilities

Client Consulting & Strategy

• Partner directly with clients to understand business goals, challenges, and opportunities for digital transformation.
• Contribute to the development of Industry 4.0 roadmaps, technology strategies, and digital maturity assessments.
• Support business case development and ROI analyses for proposed solutions.
• Evaluate market offerings for Industry 4.0 technologies and provide recommendations aligned with client objectives.

Technical Delivery & Solution Design

• Assist in defining system integration strategies across IT/OT architectures aligned with ISA-95 and Unified Namespace principles.
• Contribute to solution design and documentation for manufacturing systems (MES, ERP, LIMS, etc.).
• Support implementation planning for digital use cases such as data analytics, AI/ML, digital twins, and robotics.
• Collaborate with client IT, OT, and Automation teams to define requirements and ensure successful integration.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Engagement

• Partner with CRB’s design and engineering disciplines to embed Industry 4.0 principles within facility projects.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary consulting engagements (e.g., Operations Improvement, Process Simulation, Sustainability).
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of best practices for CRB’s Industry 4.0 services.

• Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Industry 4.0 consulting, systems integration, or digital manufacturing roles.
• Strong communication and client-engagement skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
• Familiarity with shop floor connectivity and data standards (OPC-UA/DA, MQTT, gateways).
• Understanding of IT/OT integration frameworks, ISA-95, and Unified Namespace architecture.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as MES, LIMS, and ERP.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing use cases such as AI/ML, Digital Twins, or Robotics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in the Life Sciences industry (direct or through project work) preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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