Contract: Data & Controls Systems Engineer (Automation & KPI)

eTeam; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating shifts

Job summary

eTeam is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Data & Controls Systems Engineer to lead data cleanup, optimization, and KPI alignment across General Assembly lines. The role focuses on improving data quality, PLC-to-SCADA communication, and reliable performance metrics to support continuous improvement.

The candidate will partner with manufacturing and controls leads to enhance operational visibility and drive data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell systems.
• Strong knowledge of Ignition by Inductive Automation.
• Experience with general assembly data and KPI metrics is preferred.
• Experience with factory automation, SCADA, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Audit PLC programs, tag structures, and communication architectures.
• Review Ignition SCADA/MES gateway configurations and scripting environments.
• Identify data noise sources and improve production reporting.
• Clean and optimize real-time and historical data pipelines.
• Configure data structures for MTTR/MTBF/OPR calculations.
• Collaborate with controls, manufacturing, and project leads; report progress.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Eplan Electric P8

Ignition

PanelView

General Assembly experience

GM experience

Ford experience

Job description

eTeam is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Data & Controls Systems Engineer to lead data cleanup, optimization, and KPI alignment across General Assembly lines. The role focuses on improving data quality, PLC-to-SCADA communication, and reliable performance metrics to support continuous improvement.

The candidate will partner with manufacturing and controls leads to enhance operational visibility and drive data-driven decisions.