IoT DeveloperBuild the Connected Factories of the FutureAbout Ashley Ashley Furniture Industries is the world's largest manufacturer of furniture, serving customers in more than 123 countries. As we continue investing in automation, AI, robotics, and digital manufacturing, we're transforming our production facilities into next-generation Smart Factories.We're looking for an IoT Developer who wants to solve complex engineering challenges at scale and help shape the future of manufacturing.Summary This isn't a maintenance role—it's an opportunity to design and build the connected manufacturing ecosystem that powers one of the world's largest manufacturing operations.You'll work at the intersection of Industrial IoT, automation, robotics, cloud connectivity, and enterprise systems, creating the architecture that connects factory-floor equipment with the business systems that drive production.From integrating PLCs and robotics to building edge-to-cloud data pipelines and enabling digital twins, your work will directly improve production visibility, operational efficiency, quality, and scalability across multiple manufacturing facilities.If you're passionate about solving real-world engineering problems, modernizing manufacturing through Industry 4.0 technologies, and seeing your work deployed across multiple plants, we'd love to talk.What You'll Do Design and Build Industrial IoT SolutionsArchitect and implement Industrial IoT integrations connecting PLCs, robotics, sensors, machine controllers, and production equipmentBuild secure edge-to-cloud data pipelines using technologies including MQTT, OPC-UA, REST APIs, and modern messaging protocolsDevelop standardized connectivity frameworks that can be deployed across multiple manufacturing facilitiesCreate scalable data models for production, quality, downtime, and machine telemetryDesign reusable integration patterns that accelerate future Smart Factory deploymentsDrive Smart Factory TransformationConnect manufacturing equipment with enterprise platforms including MES, ERP, and our Execution Operations Platform (EOP)Implement material traceability solutions using RFID, barcode, serialization, and machine vision technologiesEnable real-time production visibility through Control Tower and plant observability platformsSupport digital twin initiatives that improve operational insight and decision makingBuild event-driven data architectures that power analytics, reporting, and AI initiativesLead Plant DeploymentsPartner with controls engineers, automation vendors, and plant operations teams during equipment installations and production launchesParticipate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)Troubleshoot machine communications and integration challenges during commissioning and live productionScale successful implementations across multiple manufacturing locationsImprove Reliability and PerformanceMonitor connectivity, system health, and data quality across manufacturing sitesDiagnose and resolve communication failures impacting productionImprove resiliency, fault tolerance, and overall platform reliabilityContinuously optimize Industrial IoT architecture to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiencyWhat We're Looking For We're interested in engineers who enjoy building systems, solving difficult integration challenges, and working directly with manufacturing technology.Experience with several of the following is preferred:Industrial IoT or Industry 4.0 implementationsPLC integration and industrial automationMQTT, OPC-UA, REST APIs, or industrial communication protocolsMES, ERP, or enterprise manufacturing systemsEdge computing and real-time data pipelinesRFID, barcode, serialization, or computer vision technologiesRobotics, automated packaging, or manufacturing equipmentMulti-site deployment experienceFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)Graph databases or manufacturing genealogy platforms such as Neo4jYou'll Be Successful If You Think like a systems engineer and enjoy solving complex integration problems Stay calm under production pressure and thrive in fast-paced environments Communicate effectively with software engineers, controls engineers, vendors, and manufacturing teams Take ownership from design through deployment Enjoy standardizing solutions that can scale across an enterprise Have a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellenceWhy Ashley? This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on one of the largest manufacturing operations in the world.You'll help modernize factories, deploy Industry 4.0 technologies, influence enterprise architecture, and build solutions that improve manufacturing operations at global scale.
You'll work with cutting-edge automation technologies while partnering with talented engineering and operations teams driving Ashley's digital transformation.If you're excited about Industrial IoT, Smart Manufacturing, automation, and building systems that operate at enterprise scale, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help build the future of manufacturing at Ashley Furniture.QualificationsBehaviors Required Innovative Leader Functional Expert Detail Oriented DedicatedMotivations Required Flexibility Self-Starter Goal CompletionEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.