Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MES/SCADA)

000305 Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Data Engineer to connect equipment to data collection, resolve plant-floor challenges, and implement MES/SCADA enhancements. You will work with operators, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT to ensure reliable data and actionable reporting.

You will develop SQL-based investigations, Python automations, and contribute to Industry 4.0 initiatives, including analytics and future smart factory projects.

Qualifications

• Experience solving technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of machine connectivity, controls, and data flow.
• Strong SQL skills with ability to investigate discrepancies.
• Ability to write or modify Python scripts to automate tasks.
• Experience with MES/SCADA systems; Ignition knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Connect manufacturing equipment to data collection and production systems, working hands-on with operators, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT to resolve plant-floor challenges.
• Troubleshoot machine connectivity and data-flow issues from equipment through databases, MES/SCADA, and reporting.
• Implement and improve MES/SCADA solutions for accurate visibility and traceability.
• Translate production needs into workable solutions and test them at equipment level.
• Lead broader digital manufacturing projects including Industry 4.0 and advanced analytics initiatives.

Skills

Technical problem solving

SQL

Python scripting

Communication and collaboration

Learning agility

Tools

MES/SCADA systems

Ignition

Industrial protocols

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Connect manufacturing equipment to data collection and production systems, working hands-on with operators, Maintenance, Engineering, and IT to resolve plant-floor challenges. Troubleshoot machine connectivity and data-flow issues, tracing problems from equipment and controls through databases, MES/SCADA, and reporting. Implement and improve MES/SCADA solutions that give production teams accurate, useful visibility into operations and traceability. Use SQL to investigate manufacturing data, validate results, and improve the reliability of production reports and KPIs. Develop scripts and practical automations that reduce manual work and make manufacturing processes and data more dependable. Translate production needs into workable solutions, test them at the equipment, and help teams adopt and sustain them across shifts. Build on this plant-floor foundation to lead broader digital manufacturing projects, including future Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and advanced analytics initiatives.

Qualifications: Experience solving technical problems in a manufacturing environment, with a willingness to spend substantial time on the plant floor and work directly with equipment and production teams. Hands-on experience troubleshooting machine connectivity, controls, manufacturing systems, or the flow of data between them. Practical SQL skills, including writing queries and investigating data discrepancies before relying on reported results. Ability to write or modify scripts in at least one language, such as Python, to automate tasks or solve operational problems. Experience with MES, SCADA, machine data acquisition, or comparable manufacturing systems; familiarity with Ignition or industrial communication protocols is a plus. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical issues and solutions to operators, technicians, engineers, and leaders. Demonstrated learning agility and ownership: able to work through unfamiliar problems, learn new technologies, and grow from hands-on implementation into broader digital project leadership.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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