Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Central Power Systems & Services•Tracy, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a rare opportunity for a senior manufacturing systems technologist to own the full digital transformation agenda at a company that is actively scaling. The scope is broad by design: own the technology architecture connecting shop floor, ERP, and data layers; build dashboards and analytics tools that make KPIs like OEE, scrap, on-time delivery, and inventory visible and actionable; and drive the digital roadmap from concept through deployment across current and future facilities. This role is the foundation of a growing technology function—built to scale as the business does. Work directly with Epicor ERP and Vault systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
C# Proficiency: Strong experience in C# development, including OOP principles, .NET.
SQL: ability to write complex queries and stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server.
Data Systems & Visualization: Demonstrated experience building operational dashboards, data pipelines, and visualization tools in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Must live in or be willing to relocate to the Kansas City, Missouri area.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with ERP systems (Epicor experience a plus) and PDM/Vault systems in a manufacturing context
Working knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP
Familiarity with cloud data integration platforms and awareness of cybersecurity principles as they apply to manufacturing and OT environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Data Systems & Visualization Design and build operational dashboards and visualization tools covering key manufacturing KPIs—OEE, scrap, on-time delivery, and inventory—providing real-time and historical visibility to operations leadership and the shop floor.
Develop and maintain data pipelines that extract, transform, and surface machine, production, and ERP data for analysis and reporting.
Build integrations between IoT/machine data sources, Epicor ERP, and Vault systems to create a unified operational data environment.
MES & Manufacturing Systems Infrastructure Evaluate, design, and implement MES capabilities that close the loop between shop floor execution and ERP—including work order tracking, labor capture, and production reporting.
Own the architecture of manufacturing technology systems as they evolve—ensuring integrations between IoT, MES, ERP, and data layers are scalable and maintainable as the business grows.
C# Application Development & Systems Engineering Develop purpose-built C# / .NET applications that solve specific manufacturing and operational challenges—from shop floor tooling to back-end data services.
Architect and maintain APIs, data services, and system integrations that connect manufacturing equipment, ERP, and business intelligence layers.
Write maintainable, production-grade code with clear documentation; own the full development lifecycle from design through deployment.
Operational Engagement & Implementation Shop Floor Collaboration: Work on the production floor to observe manufacturing processes firsthand, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities where software can solve physical workflow problems.
Solution Deployment & Adoption: Own implementation end-to-end—from deployment through operator training—ensuring new tools are used, not shelved.
Operational Fluency: Translate manufacturing workflows, constraints, and data into system requirements without needing it over-explained—this role is expected to bring that fluency in the door.