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Reply

Consulting and system integration across sectors

Industry 4.0 Engineer

Full-Time
$75k - $125k
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Detroit, MI, USA+1 moreMore locations: Chicago, IL, USA
HybridChicago-based hybrid work; Detroit-area location also listed.
Electrical EngineeringControls & Automation Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship or green card holder status is required per client requirements.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
  • Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial engineering, including at least two years focused on Industry 4.0 technologies, is required.
  • Proficiency in IoT platforms such as MQTT and OPC UA, UNS, and industrial communication protocols is required.
  • Experience with automation tools such as PLC programming, HMI, MES, and SCADA systems is required.
  • Knowledge of data analytics tools such as Python, R, and SQL, and machine learning frameworks is required.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Snowflake, and digital twin technologies is required.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles for industrial systems is required.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement Industry 4.0 solutions, including IoT devices, automation systems, and digital twins, to optimize manufacturing processes.
  • Develop and deploy data analytics platforms to monitor real-time performance, predict maintenance needs, and improve decision-making.
  • Analyze existing processes and recommend improvements using Industry 4.0 technologies to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
  • Work with AI, IT, operations, and engineering teams to align Industry 4.0 initiatives with business goals.
  • Provide training to staff on new systems and technologies to ensure smooth adoption and operation.
  • Stay updated on emerging Industry 4.0 trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification in Industry 4.0, IoT, Ignition Core/Gold, or AWS Cloud Practitioner is preferred.
  • Experience with manufacturing in industrial applications is preferred.

About the company

Reply designs and implements solutions using new communication channels and digital media, operating as a network of specialized firms that together create business models enabled by big data, cloud computing, digital media, and IoT. It provides consulting, system integration, and digital services to clients in telecom and media, industry and services, banking and insurance, and the public sector. The company helps organizations adopt digital business models by combining advisory, technology services, and implementation to design architectures, deploy IoT and digital media solutions, and integrate them with existing systems. By being a network of specialists rather than a single vendor, it offers tailored, cross-domain solutions across multiple industries to help clients create value and transform operations.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Turin, Italy

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 turnover reached €1,311.9 million, up 7.4%, with EBITDA €233.2 million.
  • Reply's 2026 AI launches, including Model Factory and Prebuilt AI Apps, create billable demand.
  • FedTec adds U.S. federal credibility, while Reply's positive cash position funds more acquisitions.

What critics are saying

  • AI platform vendors like Microsoft and Mistral commoditize Reply's integration margins by 2027.
  • Reply's H1 2026 net financial position fell from €467.6 million to €402.0 million.
  • FedTec integration after 2026-08-11 can distract management and blunt federal growth execution.

What makes Reply unique

  • Reply's network model spans 16,751 specialists across consulting, integration, and digital delivery.
  • On 2026-03-18, Reply partnered with Mistral AI for sovereign enterprise AI on European infrastructure.
  • On 2026-04-08, Microsoft named Reply a launch partner for Agent 365 governance.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Reply launches Symbiosis, an AI-driven operating model linking strategy to delivery

Reply, the Turin-based consultancy, has introduced Symbiosis, an AI-driven operating model for enterprises that use generative AI and agentic systems in their operations. A supporting platform links strategy, portfolio management and execution, so companies can tie priorities and investment to measurable business outcomes. Strategic goals become "Intents": defined business problems, each with a target, owner, boundaries and timeframe. Small teams of people and AI agents, called Cells, test solutions in short cycles, and the results guide decisions to continue, redirect or stop an initiative. A shared intelligence layer, the Learning Mesh, captures knowledge from daily operations and feeds it back into strategy. Reply is applying the model in offshore energy, healthcare with an NHS Trust, and industrial machinery. The model is openly available for organisations to read, adopt and adapt.

Associated Press
Oct 5th, 2026
Logistics Reply launches LEA AI Agent Authority Model for governed warehouse AI deployment

Logistics Reply has launched the LEA AI Agent Authority Model, a framework for deploying AI agents in warehouse operations with appropriate levels of authority rather than maximum autonomy. The model combines four stages of organisational AI maturity with five authority levels: Inform, Recommend, Act, Coordinate and Governed Autonomy. To support the framework, LEA Dynamic Intelligence provides pre-built agents and an agent builder for warehouse tasks. Five new pre-built agents became available on 5 October 2026, addressing stock availability, labour distribution, inventory classification, dock scheduling and delay detection. The system enables organisations to determine suitable authority levels for AI agents based on use case, context and risk, with the ability to extend authority as operational evidence develops. Logistics Reply is a Reply group company specialising in supply chain execution and warehouse management solutions.

GovCon Wire
Aug 11th, 2026
Italy's Reply Acquires Federal Contractor FedTec

CEO Ramanjit Singh and the existing leadership team will continue to run FedTec.

Associated Press
Jul 30th, 2026
Reply reports $1.5B revenue in H1 2026, up 7.4% on AI-driven growth

Reply S.p.A. reported consolidated turnover of €1,311.9 million for the first half of 2026, marking a 7.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The Italian technology consulting firm's EBITDA reached €233.2 million, whilst EBIT stood at €189.7 million for the six-month period. The company's second quarter performance showed consolidated turnover of €667.0 million, up 8.7% year-on-year. Reply's net financial position was positive at €402.0 million as of 30 June 2026. Chairman Mario Rizzante attributed the results to growing corporate investments in AI initiatives. He noted that artificial intelligence has become integral to growth strategies, driving convergence of software, data, and domain expertise. Reply specialises in solutions based on digital media and emerging technologies, serving clients across telecommunications, industry, banking, insurance, and public sectors.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 24th, 2026
Audi accelerates B2B used car platform development with AI multi-agent system from Comsysto Reply

Comsysto Reply has partnered with Audi to develop an AI-based multi-agent system for the carmaker's Used Car Platform, a digital marketplace for B2B used car trading. Since 2025, the platform has accounted for nearly 100% of Audi's B2B business in this sector. The solution uses three specialised AI agents built on GitHub Copilot to handle requirements analysis, code generation, and quality assurance. The agents work with a dedicated knowledge base containing the platform's architectural decisions and specifications, enabling them to produce outputs consistent with existing systems. The system follows a human-in-the-loop model, with AI handling repetitive tasks whilst developers focus on review and validation. Comsysto Reply has supported the platform since 2021, beginning with migration from legacy systems to AWS-based architecture.