Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer – Smart Factory Lead

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

401K Retirement Savings with Company_M

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III – Senior Engineer to lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation at its Ohio facility. The role focuses on designing, integrating, and maintaining SCADA/MES interfaces and data dashboards to enhance productivity.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, implement Industry 4.0 solutions, and mentor engineers while driving reliability and cost improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience with Industry 4.0, MES and smart factory initiatives preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Design machine-data collection architectures and Industry 4.0 dashboards.
• Integrate production equipment with MES (Rockwell PLEX or similar).
• Manage APIs between MES, ERP, and quality systems.
• Implement predictive maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Train engineers on new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

R

Rockwell PLEX

OPC UA

SQL/Relational DBMS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Engineering (Computer Science/Networking preferred)

2 Year Degree + 5-7 Years OJT in Related Technical Field

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III – Senior Engineer to lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation at its Ohio facility. The role focuses on designing, integrating, and maintaining SCADA/MES interfaces and data dashboards to enhance productivity.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, implement Industry 4.0 solutions, and mentor engineers while driving reliability and cost improvements in a fast-paced environment.