Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to own Manufacturo, our MES, end to end. You will be the technical and functional owner of the platform that drives every build on the shop floor, including work instructions, routings, and data flow between floor and business systems.

You’ll work hands‑on on the production floor with technicians, configure workflows, and partner with software vendors to drive the roadmap.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing systems in hardware production
• Experience administering or configuring an MES platform (Manufacturo, iBase-t Solumina, Tulip, Siemens Opcenter, or similar)
• Understanding MES-ERP interactions: work orders, BOMs, material consumption, completions, confirmations
• Able to read API docs, work with CSV/JSON data, and collaborate with software teams
• Strong floor presence and ability to translate production reality into system design
• Clear written and verbal communication across production staff, engineers, and software vendors

Responsibilities

• Own Manufacturo administration end to end: configuration, roles, permissions, routings, templates, release management
• Serve as primary contact with Manufacturo team for escalations, requests, and releases
• Design, build, and maintain MES integrations with ERP, PLM, quality, and inventory tools
• Translate manufacturing intent into structured, executable work instructions and routings
• Define production data structures for accurate scrap, rework, repair, cycle time, and takt metrics
• Train technicians, leads, and engineers on the system and drive floor adoption
• Troubleshoot failures and data discrepancies to keep production moving
• Identify friction and automate data entry to improve workflows
• Support audits with traceable production records

Skills

MES administration

Manufacturing data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Manufacturo

iBase-t Solumina

Tulip

Siemens Opcenter

SAP/S4HANA

Job description

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high‑performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands‑on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

We are hiring a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to own our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Manufacturo, end to end. You will be the technical and functional owner of the platform that drives every build on our floor: work instructions, process plans, nonconformance tracking, and the data that flows between the shop floor and the rest of the business.

This is a hands‑on role at the intersection of manufacturing engineering and systems administration. You will spend time on the production floor with technicians, in the system configuring and improving workflows, and with our software vendors driving the roadmap. Your success is measured by how invisible the system becomes: builds flow, data is trusted, and the floor never waits on software.

Responsibilities

• Own Manufacturo administration end to end: configuration, user roles and permissions, routings, work instruction templates, and release management
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Manufacturo team for support escalations, feature requests, and new releases
• Design, build, and maintain integrations between the MES and adjacent systems (ERP, PLM, quality, and inventory tools)
• Translate manufacturing engineering intent into structured, executable work instructions and process routings
• Define and maintain production data structures so that metrics like scrap, rework, repair, cycle time, and takt adherence are accurate and reportable
• Train technicians, leads, and engineers on the system and drive adoption across the floor
• Troubleshoot transaction failures, data discrepancies, and workflow blockers in real time so production keeps moving
• Identify and eliminate friction: reduce clicks, automate manual data entry, and continuously improve how work gets executed and recorded
• Support audits and compliance activities with traceable, well‑structured production records

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing systems, or industrial engineering in a hardware production environment
• Direct experience administering or configuring an MES platform (Manufacturo, iBase‑t Solumina, Tulip, Siemens Opcenter, or similar); Manufacturo experience is a strong plus
• Working knowledge of how MES and ERP systems interact: work orders, BOMs, material consumption, completions, and confirmations
• Comfort with structured data and system logic; ability to read API documentation, work with CSV/JSON data, and partner with software teams
• Strong floor presence: you understand how technicians actually work and design systems around reality, not the other way around
• Clear written and verbal communication; you can translate between production staff, engineers, and software vendors

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment (AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR)
• Experience leading an MES implementation or migration
• Experience with ERP platforms (SAP S/4HANA, NetSuite, Odoo, or similar) and PLM tools
• Lean manufacturing background: takt time, cycle time, standard work, and continuous improvement methods
• Experience building production dashboards or reporting pipelines from MES data

Salary

US Salary Range: $155,000 – $257,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

Export compliance: Applicants must be a U.S. Person or otherwise eligible to receive an export license as required by ITAR.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.