Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer

BioFire Diagnostics; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,700 - 129,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (including prescription)

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Parental leaves

Job summary

bioMerieux in Lombard, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to own and improve Tulip MES on the production floor, enabling digital workflows and real-time data capture. The role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Engineering and IT to maintain compliant digital processes in a fast-paced environment.

This position focuses on configuring MES apps, troubleshooting, and supporting validation, change control, and audit readiness while ensuring regulatory requirements are met and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience supporting automation and manufacturing systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MES or digital manufacturing tools (preferred).
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI, and shop-floor system integration (preferred).
• Experience in GMP-regulated industries (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology) (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, and maintain Tulip MES applications that support manufacturing execution and electronic manufacturing records.
• Build and improve digital workflows, operator interfaces, forms, and dashboards.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to convert manual or paper-based processes into digital solutions.
• Provide daily system support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for manufacturing users.
• Monitor system performance and address recurring issues to improve reliability and usability.
• Support system updates, testing, releases, and user acceptance activities.
• Maintain system documentation, configurations, and support materials.
• Ensure digital manufacturing systems meet GMP, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support change control, validation, testing documentation, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Quality and Validation teams to ensure compliant and sustainable system use.
• Assist with basic equipment connectivity and data flow troubleshooting.
• Support production needs in a multi-shift manufacturing environment, including occasional off-hours support.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Data-driven processes

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Tulip MES

PLC

HMI

Job description

bioMerieux in Lombard, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to own and improve Tulip MES on the production floor, enabling digital workflows and real-time data capture. The role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Engineering and IT to maintain compliant digital processes in a fast-paced environment.

This position focuses on configuring MES apps, troubleshooting, and supporting validation, change control, and audit readiness while ensuring regulatory requirements are met and data