Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer

VARITE INC; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE INC. seeks a Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer to design, implement, integrate, test, validate, and sustain digital manufacturing systems across the network from Logan, Utah on an onsite basis.

You will bridge Manufacturing Engineering, OT, IT, Quality, and software development to deliver MES, EBR, and industrial applications such as Siemens Opcenter and Ignition. You will help establish reusable architectures, validation approaches, and deployment methodologies to scale digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in MES/industrial software or digital manufacturing systems.
• Experience with regulated manufacturing environments (life sciences, pharma, biotech, etc.).
• Experience with Agile SDLC, requirements management, testing, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, test, validate, and support digital manufacturing systems.
• Bridge Manufacturing Engineering, OT, IT, Quality, Operations, and software development teams.
• Lead validation activities including requirements traceability and testing evidence.
• Configure and deploy MES, EBR, Ignition, and other digital manufacturing solutions.

Skills

MES expertise

Industrial software

Agile methodologies

Systems thinking

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Ignition

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer in Logan, UT (Onsite)

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American-headquartered life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Location: Logan, UT 84321 (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extension.

Pay Rate Range: $75.00 - $125.00/hr. on W2.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

How You Will Make an Impact:

• The Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical design, implementation, integration, testing, validation, and lifecycle support of digital manufacturing systems across the manufacturing network.
• This role bridges Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Technology, Information Technology, Quality, Operations, and software development to transform manufacturing requirements into robust and scalable digital solutions. The successful candidate will support Electronic Batch Record, Manufacturing Execution System, and manufacturing application implementations utilizing platforms including Siemens Opcenter and Ignition.
• This position will help establish reusable architectures, engineering standards, validation approaches, and deployment methodologies that enable digital manufacturing capabilities to scale across multiple manufacturing sites.

A Day in the Life:

• Translate manufacturing and business requirements into technical designs, system configurations, interfaces, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Design, configure, integrate, test, and deploy MES, EBR, Ignition, and other digital manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing systems leads, Operations, Quality, IT, OT, and software developers throughout the system lifecycle from requirements through production release.
• Lead technical testing and troubleshooting across applications, databases, interfaces, industrial networks, infrastructure, and connected manufacturing equipment.
• Support risk based computer system validation and qualification activities, including requirements traceability, test execution, configuration verification, deviation resolution, and validation evidence.
• Participate in Agile development activities including backlog refinement, sprint planning, technical design reviews, demonstrations, testing, and release planning.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, interface, configuration, testing, and lifecycle documentation.
• Establish reusable technical standards, integration patterns, test approaches, and deployment methodologies that enable solutions to be scaled across manufacturing sites.
• Support implementation, production startup, stabilization, and transition of digital manufacturing systems to sustaining organizations.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering or technical discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience with MES, MOM, EBR, SCADA, industrial software, automation, or digital manufacturing systems.
• Experience implementing software or integrated systems within a regulated manufacturing environment such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, aerospace, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Experience with software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, requirements management, testing, configuration management, and controlled system deployment.
• Experience with computer system validation, software validation, equipment qualification, or risk-based verification methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing system integration technologies such as SQL, REST APIs, OPC UA, PLC interfaces, industrial networks, servers, or virtualized infrastructure.
• Experience with Siemens Opcenter, Camstar, Ignition, or comparable MES and industrial application platforms is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing systems or enterprise digital manufacturing deployments is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong systems thinking with the ability to understand interactions between manufacturing processes, people, equipment, software, infrastructure, data, and quality systems.
• Ability to translate complex manufacturing needs into clear, testable technical requirements and system designs.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate problems across multiple layers of an integrated manufacturing system.
• Working knowledge of regulated computerized systems, data integrity, electronic records, change control, and risk based validation principles.
• Working knowledge of industrial software architecture, system integration, databases, industrial communications, and OT infrastructure.
• Ability to balance network standardization and scalability with legitimate product, process, equipment, and site specific requirements.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across manufacturing, engineering, Quality, IT, OT, and software development organizations.
• Ability to work independently through technical ambiguity while identifying risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring broader stakeholder alignment.
• Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• Office and manufacturing environment.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing personnel, manufacturing systems, production equipment, and manufacturing operations.
• Travel up to 25 percent may be required to support technical design, testing, qualification, implementation, production startup, and deployment across manufacturing sites.
• Ability to work within applicable manufacturing safety, clean room, and LOTO requirements.

Notes:

• Software Development Experience or Systems Engineer experience

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.