Data Engineer

Brooksource; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A leading technology services company is seeking a Mid-Level Data Engineer to support a Battery Manufacturing plant's data initiative in Michigan. The ideal candidate will implement data pipelines, support system integration testing, and execute data acquisition workflows. Required qualifications include 3-5 years of data engineering experience, proficiency with GCP data services, and familiarity with SAP systems. The company offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering with hands-on pipeline development experience.
• Working proficiency with Google Cloud Platform data services.
• Experience integrating with SAP systems or comparable enterprise ERP/MES data sources.
• Familiarity with real-time or near-real-time data ingestion patterns and tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and configure data pipelines connecting SAP MES and PLC machine data.
• Support system integration testing across GCP and Azure Power BI environments.
• Execute data acquisition workflows and validate data fidelity from source systems.
• Perform latency testing between cloud/data platforms to inform architecture decisions.
• Support BI engineers during dashboard development by ensuring clean data models and source layer availability.
• Assist with documenting data flows and pipeline logic for handoff and maintainability.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

SQL

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

SAP integration

Agile methodology

Agile/Sprint

Data validation

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

SAP ERP/S4

Job description

Brooksource's Data Practice is supporting an OEM's Battery Manufacturing plant in a pre-production facility targeting production launch in mid-2026. This greenfield data initiative will deliver real-time lineside dashboards and executive reporting capabilities ahead of the plant go-live date. The Mid-Level Data Engineer will be a core hands-on implementer on the team, working directly under the Senior Data Engineer to build, test, and validate the data pipelines that power both lineside operatordashboards and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Implement and configure data pipelines connecting SAP MES (ManufacturingExecution System), SAP S/4 (labor and P&L), and PLC machine data feeds to the downstream reporting and dashboard layers
• Support system integration testing across the GCP primary cloud environment and Azure Power BI hosting environment, operating within separate tenant constraints and without access to Ford’s GDI infrastructure
• Execute data acquisition workflows and validate data fidelity from source systems through the Apache Doris real-time data warehouse layer
• Perform latency testing between GCP and the Marshall plant site under the guidance of the Senior Data Engineer to inform architecture decisions
• Support BI Engineers during dashboard development sprints by ensuring clean, reliable, well-documented data models and source layer availability
• Assist with documentation of data flows, integration points, and pipeline logic for handoff and long-term maintainability

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering with hands-on pipeline development experience in production environments
• Working proficiency with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, or similar)
• Experience integrating with SAP systems (MES or S/4) or comparable enterprise ERP/MES data sources
• Familiarity with real-time or near-real-time data ingestion patterns and tools
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts relevant to latency testing and infrastructure validation
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or equivalent data engineering languages and transformation frameworks
• Ability to work collaboratively within an agile/sprint-based delivery model
• Strong attention to detail in data validation, testing, and documentation

Disclaimer

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.