Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MES/SCADA)

Freudenberg • Troy, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves connecting manufacturing equipment to data collection and production systems, working directly with operators, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT to resolve plant-floor challenges. The engineer will troubleshoot machine connectivity and data-flow issues, implement and improve MES/SCADA solutions for operational visibility and traceability, use SQL to investigate manufacturing data and improve reporting, and develop scripts for automation. The position also entails translating production needs into workable solutions, testing them, and assisting teams with adoption. Furthermore, the role will contribute to broader digital manufacturing projects, including Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and advanced analytics initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience solving technical problems in a manufacturing environment, with a willingness to spend substantial time on the plant floor and work directly with equipment and production teams.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting machine connectivity, controls, manufacturing systems, or the flow of data between them.
• Practical SQL skills, including writing queries and investigating data discrepancies before relying on reported results.
• Ability to write or modify scripts in at least one language, such as Python, to automate tasks or solve operational problems.
• Experience with MES, SCADA, machine data acquisition, or comparable manufacturing systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical issues and solutions to operators, technicians, engineers, and leaders.
• Demonstrated learning agility and ownership: able to work through unfamiliar problems, learn new technologies, and grow from hands-on implementation into broader digital project leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Ignition or industrial communication protocols is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Connect manufacturing equipment to data collection and production systems.
• Work hands-on with operators, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT to resolve plant-floor challenges.
• Troubleshoot machine connectivity and data-flow issues, tracing problems from equipment and controls through databases, MES/SCADA, and reporting.
• Implement and improve MES/SCADA solutions that give production teams accurate, useful visibility into operations and traceability.
• Use SQL to investigate manufacturing data, validate results, and improve the reliability of production reports and KPIs.
• Develop scripts and practical automations that reduce manual work and make manufacturing processes and data more dependable.
• Translate production needs into workable solutions, test them at the equipment, and help teams adopt and sustain them across shifts.
• Build on this plant-floor foundation to lead broader digital manufacturing projects, including future Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and advanced analytics initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed