Manufacturing Systems Specialist

Danfoss; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Tallahassee, FL seeks a Manufacturing Systems Specialist to keep SAP/Siemens MES and connected apps available for production. You will be the site’s MES expert, collaborating with Manufacturing IT, suppliers, and partners to ensure data accuracy, configuration, and ongoing uptime.

The role involves leading MES projects, troubleshooting production-line data, and supporting new lines and factory expansions with governance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, IS, or engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of MES/manufacturing applications experience.
• Experience with MES/SCADA, data collection, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Azure DevOps, BarTender, REST APIs, JSON, and logs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Protect production uptime by monitoring Siemens MES and related apps, resolving incidents and issues.
• Improve reliability by maintaining MES configurations, master data, workflows, and logs.
• Connect manufacturing tech by supporting ERP, equipment, DB, BarTender, REST, and JSON integrations; use SQL for validation.
• Deliver MES projects from requirements through go-live and handover for new lines and expansions.
• Coordinate solutions across a global network with Manufacturing IT, suppliers, integrators, and sites.

Skills

MES & SCADA

SQL

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

JSON

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

BarTender

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Manufacturing Systems Specialist in Tallahassee, Florida, you will help keep the digital systems behind global manufacturing operations available, reliable, and ready to support production. Your work with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) will directly improve production-line data collection, product configuration, and operational continuity. This is a newly created role where you can shape how local manufacturing systems support develops. You will serve as the site’s key MES resource while gaining global exposure through collaboration with Manufacturing IT, suppliers, system integrators, external support partners, and other factories. You will also contribute to technology projects for new production lines, factory expansions, and new manufacturing locations, supporting the journey from requirements and testing through go-live and operational handover.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Protect production uptime by monitoring and supporting Siemens MES and connected manufacturing applications, resolving incidents, recurring failures, transaction issues, and system-interface problems.
• Improve system reliability by maintaining MES configurations, master data, workflows, user access, reports, application logs, and technical documentation.
• Connect manufacturing technologies by supporting ERP, equipment, database, BarTender, REST service, and JSON integrations, using SQL for controlled troubleshooting, reporting, and data validation.
• Deliver successful MES projects by contributing to requirements, design, configuration, testing, commissioning, go-live, and handover for new lines and factory expansions.
• Coordinate solutions across a global network by partnering with Manufacturing IT, suppliers, system integrators, external support teams, and manufacturing sites to drive issues and project deliverables through completion.

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 3+ years of experience supporting MES, manufacturing applications, or other production-critical systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with MES and SCADA systems, including production-line data collection, product configuration, system troubleshooting, and manufacturing application support.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Azure DevOps, BarTender, REST APIs, JSON, and application logs, with the ability to use these tools safely for troubleshooting, validation, testing, changes, and documentation.
• A systematic approach to problem-solving, clear communication and documentation skills, and the flexibility to work effectively across functions, cultures, suppliers, and global locations. This position includes domestic and international travel.

What You'll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.