Digital Manufacturing Engineer – MES
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Job Location:
Waukesha, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Digital Manufacturing Engineer MES (Waukesha WI Hybrid Flexibility)
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Waukesha Wisconsin (on-site with flexibility for occasional remote work)
Compensation: $105000 $120000 base bonus full benefits
Northwest Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading advanced manufacturing organization undergoing a major digital transformation. We are seeking a Digital Manufacturing Engineer to help modernize plant operations through Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) automation integration and data analytics.
This is a hands-on role working directly with production teams to design deploy and support shop-floor applications that improve throughput quality and operational visibility.
What Youll Do:
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Build and deploy shop-floor applications using Tulip and MES platforms
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Integrate MES with enterprise systems (ERP/SAP CMMS and related tools)
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Develop dashboards and analytics using Power BI and Tulip Analytics
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Support end-of-line test cell and manufacturing workflow improvements
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Troubleshoot production-impacting system issues
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Manage assigned technical projects timelines and change requests
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Ensure manufacturing data accuracy and system reliability
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Conduct operator training and knowledge-transfer sessions
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Support lab testing and proof-of-concept evaluations for new solutions
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Participate in an on-call rotation supporting deployed applications
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelors degree in Engineering Industrial Technology or related field
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5 years of manufacturing or operations technology experience
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Experience designing or supporting shop-floor software solutions
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Hands-on experience with MES systems (Tulip Proficy FactoryLogix Siemens Rockwell etc.)
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Experience troubleshooting and supporting production environments
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Ability to gather plant requirements and work with operations stakeholders
Preferred Experience:
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PLC SCADA QMS CMMS or data historian integration
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OT/IT integration using REST APIs or industrial protocols (OPC MQTT)
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SQL database querying and data analysis
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Programming experience (Python JavaScript C# or similar)
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Cloud-based analytics and reporting
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Leading workshops or continuous improvement initiatives
What Youll Work On:
You will help implement smart-factory initiatives that connect equipment operators and enterprise systems. Projects may include workflow automation bottleneck reduction production data visibility and continuous improvement across manufacturing sites.
Screening Questions:
Be prepared to discuss:
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Shop-floor software or MES solutions you have built or supported
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Manufacturing systems youve worked with (MES PLC SCADA ERP)
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Troubleshooting and production support experience
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Managing multiple plant change requests or deployments
Northwest Talent Solutions and our client are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- CNC Programming
- Lean
- Machining
- Tooling
- CAD
- CNC
- Assembly Experience
- SolidWorks
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
