Digital Manufacturing Engineer – MES

Digital Manufacturing Engineer – MES (Waukesha, WI – Hybrid Flexibility)

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin (on-site with flexibility for occasional remote work)
Compensation: $105,000 – $120,000 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 You'll Do:

• Build and deploy shop-floor applications using Tulip and MES platforms

• Integrate MES with enterprise systems (ERP/SAP, CMMS, and related tools)

• Develop dashboards and analytics using Power BI and Tulip Analytics

• Support end-of-line test cell and manufacturing workflow improvements

• Troubleshoot production-impacting system issues

• Manage assigned technical projects, timelines, and change requests

• Ensure manufacturing data accuracy and system reliability

• Conduct operator training and knowledge-transfer sessions

• Support lab testing and proof-of-concept evaluations for new solutions

• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting deployed applications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field

• 5+ years of manufacturing or operations technology experience

• Experience designing or supporting shop-floor software solutions

• Hands-on experience with MES systems (Tulip, Proficy, FactoryLogix, Siemens, Rockwell, etc.)

• Experience troubleshooting and supporting production environments

• Ability to gather plant requirements and work with operations stakeholders

Preferred Experience:

• PLC, SCADA, QMS, CMMS, or data historian integration

• OT/IT integration using REST APIs or industrial protocols (OPC, MQTT)

• SQL database querying and data analysis

• Programming experience (Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar)

• Cloud-based analytics and reporting

• Leading workshops or continuous improvement initiatives

What You'll 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:

• Shop-floor software or MES solutions you have built or supported

• Manufacturing systems you've worked with (MES, PLC, SCADA, ERP)

• Troubleshooting and production support experience

• 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.