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Manufacturing · Systems · Data
Vignesh Nagarajan

Vignesh Nagarajan

Making factories smarter. Delivering business value.

I help manufacturing organisations turn operational complexity into decisions that move the business forward.

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Open to relocation · Europe preferred

The work

Working at the intersection of manufacturing, systems, and data.

I create visibility into operations — enabling informed decision-making across both operational and strategic levels. Beyond connectivity and infrastructure, I identify and deliver digital use cases that generate measurable business value: reduced downtime, improved yield, lower cost, faster decisions.

01

"We have data everywhere but no real visibility."

I build the connectivity layer that brings it all together — from shop floor sensors to executive dashboards.

02

"We're investing in Industry 4.0 but not seeing ROI."

I identify and deliver digital use cases that generate measurable outcomes — less downtime, better yield, lower cost.

03

"Our OT and IT teams don't speak the same language."

I bridge that gap — technically and culturally — having lived on both sides of that divide for a decade.

04

"This works at one site. We need it across the globe."

I design for scale from day one — standardised architectures, governance frameworks, and change management that sticks.

05

"Leadership wants dashboards. The floor has spreadsheets."

I close that gap end to end — turning raw operational data into decisions that move the business forward.

By the numbers

Depth that only comes from doing the work.

0+
Years navigating every layer
of the ISA-95 pyramid —
from sensor to boardroom.
0+
Sites where I've stood on
the shop floor — from PLC
commissioning to OT/IT integration.
0
Countries lived, hustled,
and built in. Each one
shaping how I think and lead.

Experience

Built in the field,
not the classroom.

2023 – Now
Munich · Bangalore
Magna International
Regional Industry 4.0 Lead → Digitalization & IoT Manager, Smart Factory
Scaled IoT to 85% of European plants in 9 months. Now building Smart Factory CoE for APAC across 200+ divisions.
IIoTUNSMQTTAzureOEETeam Leadership
2020 – 2023
Turin → Berlin
Amazon
Automation & Control Engineer → Systems Development Engineer
Deployed and optimised robotics systems across European fulfilment centres. Improved fault detection and reduced unplanned downtime.
RoboticsPythonAWSSystems Integration
2018 – 2019
Italy
Autoware Srl
MES Engineer
Designed and deployed MES solutions for Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Turin region.
MESPLCISA-95Automotive
2017 – 2018
Italy
P&C Automation
Automation Engineer
Built industrial automation solutions across L0–L2 covering sensors, drives, PLCs and HMIs.
PLCHMISCADADrives
2017
Europe
Whirlpool Corporation
Industry 4.0 Intern
Early exposure to smart manufacturing initiatives during MS studies at Politecnico di Milano.
Industry 4.0Smart Manufacturing
2016 – 2017
Italy
Cannon Automata
Motion Control Engineer
Designed motion control systems for industrial machinery. Foundation of deep OT expertise.
Motion ControlDrivesPLC

Right now

What I'm building

Live bets and active work — updated as things evolve.

Active · Magna APAC

Scaling IoT to 200+ divisions

Real-time OEE dashboards to every Magna APAC plant by end of 2025.

Live rollout
Building · India

Smart Factory Centre of Excellence

Leading an 8-person team of engineers, data scientists, and DevOps in Bengaluru.

Hiring & scaling
Learning

OT Cybersecurity & Cloud

ISA CSSA and Azure Industrial IoT certifications in progress.

Next chapter

VP / Global DX Role in Europe

Exploring senior digital transformation leadership at multinationals. Open to conversations.

Operational complexity
needs clarity.

If you're navigating a complex operations or digital transformation challenge — let's talk. I bring perspective built from the ground up.

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