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