Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Core
Build and optimize digital infrastructure (MES, ERP, MRP) to support high-rate manufacturing of advanced defense systems.
Role type
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Builds
MES, ERP, MRP, and connected systems for production operations
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Industrial IT
Required skills
MES/ERP/MRP system configuration, SQL, relational databases, data analysis, dashboard development, process-to-system translation, system troubleshooting, KPI development, API integration, automation scripting (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-ED-17F-manufacturing-systems-engineer)
Preferred skills
SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/Epicor/Siemens/Rockwell experience, Power BI/Tableau/Looker, Lean Manufacturing, high-mix/low-volume manufacturing, defense/aerospace experience, Python/VBA, middleware integration
Technologies
MES, ERP, MRP, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Python, VBA, APIs
Responsibilities
Deploy and optimize MES/ERP/MRP systems; translate manufacturing processes into system workflows; build dashboards and reporting tools; analyze data to identify bottlenecks; establish end-to-end data traceability; develop KPIs for throughput and yield; integrate enterprise systems; automate manual workflows; provide system troubleshooting and root cause analysis; support NPI and production scaling.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
