Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer — Smart Factory Leader

Accounting Search; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III to lead smart factory initiatives and drive digital transformation at our Ohio facility. The role emphasizes system integration, data collection, and IIoT deployments within a fast-paced automotive‑tier environment.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and deploy MES/SCADA solutions, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring ISO standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Alternative: 2-year degree with 5–7 years of related OJT.
• Alternatively, 8+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, and data analysis.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Industrial PLC/HMI programming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Industry 4.0 and smart factory initiatives.
• Design, setup, and maintain SCADA and MES integrations.
• Develop machine data collection architectures and APIs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors.
• Provide documentation and validation testing for systems.
• Guide engineers on new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Script-based data analysis

Project management

Analytical ability

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering

2-year degree + 5–7 years OJT

8+ years OJT experience

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

R

Rockwell PLC/HMI

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer Level III to lead smart factory initiatives and drive digital transformation at our Ohio facility. The role emphasizes system integration, data collection, and IIoT deployments within a fast-paced automotive‑tier environment.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and deploy MES/SCADA solutions, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring ISO standards are met.