Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Smart Factory Lead

Joseph Michaels International; 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 and more!

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III – Senior Engineer in Columbus, OH to lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation. You will design and maintain SCADA/MES interfaces, integrate equipment with MES/ERP, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive‑tier environment.

You will mentor engineers, manage projects, and develop documentation and data architectures to support Industry 4.0 strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related) with strong tech background.
• 2 Year Degree + 5-7 Years on-the-job in a related field.
• 8+ Years on-the-job in related technical field.
• 5-7 years of engineering in CS/Networking or related field.
• Script-based and/or data analysis software programming.
• Proficient in Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R.
• Industrial PLC/HMI programming experience (Mitsubishi preferred).
• Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, Label-based programming.
• MS Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint familiarity.
• Proven project management skills and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Design, implement and document SCADA and MES interfaces.
• Integrate production equipment with MES/ERP/QA systems.
• Develop data collection architectures and Industry 4.0 dashboards.
• Provide training to engineers on new technologies and best practices.
• Support system validation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost/quality improvements.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

R

Data analysis

Project management

Education

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

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

8+ Years OJT working in Related Technical Field

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC/HMI

Ladder Logic

Function Blocks

Label Based Programming

Microsoft Word

Excel

Visio

Project

PowerPoint

SQL / Relational DBMS

OPC UA

Robot programming (Fanuc, IAI X-SEL, Epson, Denso)

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III – Senior Engineer in Columbus, OH to lead smart factory initiatives and digital transformation. You will design and maintain SCADA/MES interfaces, integrate equipment with MES/ERP, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive‑tier environment.

You will mentor engineers, manage projects, and develop documentation and data architectures to support Industry 4.0 strategies.