Digital Manufacturing Engineer – MES & Industrial Automation | Wisconsin

Digital Manufacturing Engineer – MES

📍 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
🏢 Work Model: Primarily Onsite (Flexible for appointments, weather events, etc.)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Base Salary: $105,000 – $120,000
🎯 Bonus Eligible: Yes
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required

Role Overview

We are seeking a Digital Manufacturing Engineer (MES) to join a corporate Advanced Manufacturing team driving digital transformation across multiple manufacturing sites.

This role focuses on building and integrating shop-floor digital solutions that enable manufacturing teams to operate more efficiently, accurately, and intelligently. You will solve complex operational challenges using MES, analytics, and enterprise integration — while leading projects and mentoring others.

This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role at the center of a broader digitalization strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

🔹 MES & Shop-Floor Application Development

• Build and deploy Tulip applications with MES as a primary focus

• Integrate MES platforms with enterprise systems such as:

• SAP

• CMMS

• Other operational platforms

• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of deployed MES systems

🔹 Data & Analytics

• Design and maintain dashboards using:

• Power BI

• Tulip Analytics

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of manufacturing data

• Develop cloud-based reporting and analytics solutions

🔹 OT & Enterprise Integration

• Integrate OT systems with enterprise platforms using:

• REST APIs

• OPC

• MQTT

• Work with PLCs, SCADA, QMS, and data historians

• Support lab testing and onsite proof-of-concept initiatives

🔹 Continuous Improvement & Support

• Support end-of-line test cell enhancements

• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support

• Lead training and knowledge transfer sessions for operations teams

• Manage project schedules, budgets, and scope changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Engineering

• Industrial Technology

• Business (with relevant experience)

• 5+ years of progressive experience supporting manufacturing technology

• Hands-on experience designing or supporting shop-floor software solutions

• Experience working with MES platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects (requirements, budgets, timelines)

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems including:

• MES

• QMS

• PLCs

• SCADA

• Data Historians

• CMMS

• Programming experience in:

• Python

• JavaScript

• C#

• Strong SQL experience (complex queries, stored procedures, triggers)

• Experience with OPC servers and industrial data tags

• Experience integrating OT systems with enterprise platforms

• Cloud-based analytics/reporting experience

• Ability to lead workshops and gather complex manufacturing requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of how digital tools improve shop-floor performance

• Experience diagnosing and resolving MES errors

• Comfortable handling multiple change requests

• Able to translate machine limitations, bottlenecks, and VOC into technical solutions

• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset

• Capable of balancing hands-on development with strategic project leadership

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-visibility digital transformation initiatives

• Modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

• Collaborative Advanced Manufacturing team

• Flexibility when needed (appointments, weather events, etc.)

• Bonus eligibility and strong benefits package

• Strong culture focused on innovation and operational excellence

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k)

• Bonus eligibility

• Modern facility amenities

• Employee engagement programs

• Product discount programs

Manufacturing Manager – Aerospace & Defense | Phoenix, AZ | High-Mix Manufacturing

🏭 Manufacturing Manager

High-Mix, Low-Volume Aerospace Manufacturing

📍 Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Onsite)
🏭 Industry: Aerospace · Defense · Advanced Manufacturing
🧠 Level: Mid–Senior
👥 Management: Yes (Direct leadership responsibility)
✈️ Travel: Up to 10%
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🔐 Export Controls: U.S. work authorization required

🚀 The Opportunity

A highly respected aerospace and defense technology organization is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting advanced manufacturing operations in Arizona.

This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in a high-mix, low-volume environment, enjoys solving complex production challenges, and is passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and developing high-performing technical teams.

You’ll be instrumental in both new product introduction (NPI) and the ongoing optimization of mature production programs—bridging engineering, operations, and quality to drive world-class manufacturing outcomes.

🎯 What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead qualification of manufacturing processes for new products and drive continuous improvement across existing operations

• Manage, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Technicians and Engineers

• Define and document manufacturing procedures, routing, and work instructions

• Establish time standards, cost estimates, and economic run quantities

• Evaluate, justify, and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies

• Own and support automated manufacturing cells, improving stability and reducing labor variability

• Partner with engineering, quality, operations, and suppliers to resolve process issues

• Ensure manufacturability through drawing reviews and design-for-manufacturing input

• Support NC programming, tooling, fixturing, and program prove-outs

• Lead or support cost estimating and manufacturing input for new proposals

• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement culture

🧩 Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in manufacturing engineering or operations

• 3+ years of direct people management experience

• Experience manufacturing circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and sensitive electronics

• Strong background in process engineering from raw material to finished goods

• Working knowledge of IPC and NASA manufacturing standards

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification

• Hands-on experience setting up and operating SMT machines

🧠 What Sets You Apart

• Comfortable operating in non-routine, complex manufacturing environments

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across disciplines

• Passion for automation, process optimization, and operational excellence

• Ability to think creatively and apply “out-of-the-box” solutions

• Proven track record of developing technical teams and driving results

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $155,000 (Phoenix, AZ)

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off

• Retirement programs

• Annual bonus opportunities

• Employee stock purchase plan (where applicable)

• Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate

Final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and overall fit.

🏢 Work Environment & Culture

• Fully onsite role in Phoenix, AZ

• Collaborative, performance-driven culture

• Engineers and leaders trusted to own outcomes

• Emphasis on integrity, accountability, and technical excellence

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Attribute

Details

Role

Manufacturing Manager

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Location

Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

Experience

5–7+ years

Management

Yes

Manufacturing Focus

Electronics / CCAs

Environment

High-mix, low-volume

✨ Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact leadership role where your decisions directly influence product quality, production efficiency, and the success of advanced aerospace programs. You’ll be empowered to lead change, introduce new technologies, and build manufacturing processes that support mission-critical systems.