Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Fusion Energy Base; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base seeks a Manufacturing Systems Analyst to own end-to-end software systems within the MES/PLM landscape and to coordinate vendor relationships, licensing, user administration, and configuration for manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with integration teams, ensure data quality and governance for components and BOMs, and own the Manufacturing Workflow from design to optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience is required.
• Experience administering enterprise software systems (MES or related) is preferred.
• Familiarity with PLM concepts and BOM data governance is expected.
• Knowledge of vendor management and software licensing is a plus.
• Strong collaboration with technical and business stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the software systems portfolio and act as primary business owner for MES/related platforms.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract renewals, escalations, and performance reviews.
• Administer licensing, provisioning, and periodic access reviews.
• Configure systems to support business requirements within defined scope.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

MES experience

PLM concepts

Vendor & license management

System configuration

User access administration

Data governance

BOM/data structures

Manufacturing/OEM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Information Systems/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of software systems within their assigned portfolio, including vendor management, licensing, user administration, and system configuration. This role partners closely withintegration stakeholders and the PLM Administrator to ensure data quality and governance across components and BOMs, and owns the Manufacturing Workflow, including the associated business process, within the system landscape.

What You'll Do

System & Vendor Ownership

• Serve as the primary business owner for assigned software systems, acting asthe main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Manage vendor relationships including contract renewals, escalations, and performance reviews
• Own software licensing: procurement, allocation, renewals, and cost optimization
• Administer user access and permissions, including provisioning, deactivation, and periodic access reviews
• Perform system configuration changes as needed to support business requirements (within defined scope; complex configuration/customization routed to appropriate technical resources)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with integration stakeholders/teams to define, priority, and validateintegration requirements between owned systems and downstream/upstreamplatforms
• Work with the PLM Administrator to establish and enforce data qualitystandards and governance policies for component and BOM data
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and the broader EnterpriseSystems team on cross-system dependencies

Data Quality & Governance

• Support governance processes ensuring accuracy, consistency, andcompleteness of component and BOM data across systems
• Identify and remediate data quality issues in coordination with the PLMAdministrator
• Contribute to defining data standards, naming conventions, and audit processesfor components/BOMs

Manufacturing Process Ownership

• Own the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of theManufacturing Workflow and its underlying business process
• Ensure the workflow and process align with manufacturing operations requirements and evolve with business needs
• Troubleshoot workflow issues and coordinate resolution with technical/vendor support as needed

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, ManufacturingEngineering, or related field; equivalent practical experience will also beconsidered
• Experience administering enterprise software systems (MES or relatedmanufacturing systems preferred)
• General understanding of PLM concepts (e.g., components, BOMs) sufficientto collaborate effectively with the PLM Administrator
• Familiarity with vendor and license management practices
• Experience with system configuration and user access administration
• Understanding of BOM/component data structures and data governanceprinciples
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable working withtechnical and business stakeholders
• Experience in a manufacturing or OEM environment is a plus