Manufacturing Data & MES Engineer
Core
Own the manufacturing execution system (MES) and plant-data backbone for a rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility, scaling from pilot to massive production.
Role type
Senior IC Manufacturing Data & MES Engineer
Builds
MES implementations, plant data architecture, REST integrations, and analytics dashboards for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries.
Domain
Manufacturing (rare-earth magnets) + Industrial Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
MES/MOM systems, SQL, relational database design, time-series data handling, REST API design, Python/JavaScript, ISA-95 concepts, plant-floor system integration (SCADA, PLC, Historians), ERP integration
Preferred skills
OPCUA integration, data visualization (Tableau, Grafana), commercial MES configuration (FactoryTalk, AVEVA), time-series databases (TimescaleDB, InfluxDB), OT cybersecurity (NIST 800-171, CMMC), batch manufacturing experience
Technologies
PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Python, JavaScript, REST, SCADA, LIMS, ERP, OPCUA, Tableau, Grafana, TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, PI, FactoryTalk Historian, Ignition
Responsibilities
Embed with vendor team for MES implementation and knowledge transfer; close data-integration gaps between plant-floor and business systems; design and operate plant data architecture and entity models; build and maintain REST/HTTP integrations with error handling; define ISA-95 object models and electronic batch records; support platform evaluation with data criteria and PoCs; deliver reporting and self-serve analytics; establish data pipeline discipline (schema versioning, units, identifiers)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
