Senior Systems Engineer

Blue Ridge Inc.; Pendleton (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Automation, headquartered in Indiana, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design and implement data-driven solutions for manufacturing clients. You will lead integration across PLCs, IIOT edge devices, SCADA, MES, and ERP while advancing UI/UX and data analytics capabilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers, vendors, and project leads, applying Agile/SCRUM practices and industrial IT/OT standards to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing data analytic solutions and UI/UX.
• Strong SQL experience with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB.
• Proficient in PLC programming and non-machine controls.
• Familiar with Ignition modules and industrial SCADA.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM in solutions design.
• Ability to navigate multiple platforms and customer solutions.
• Strong communication with clients and vendors.
• Willingness to learn industries: Petcare, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Metal Work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimize data analytic solutions and UI/UX for customers.
• Integrate solutions with PLCs, IIOT Edge Devices, SCADA systems, etc.
• Collaborate with customers to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with industry standards.
• Implement and support HMI/SCADA, MES, Recipe Management, Batch & Product Run tracking, ERP, and other IT/OT solutions.
• Optimize solutions using data analytics and data relationships.
• Troubleshoot mid to high level manufacturing software.
• Support proactive decision-making by understanding plant floor operations.
• Research new features and technologies for solution concepts.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL databases

PLC programming

UI/UX design

Agile SCRUM

Ignition knowledge

Scripting (JavaScript/Python/.NET)

IT/OT integration

Data architecture

Job description

About Us

Blue Ridge Automation is a leading automation company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values: Teamwork, Character, Grit, Excellence, Progress, and Vision.

About Us

Blue Ridge Automation is a leading automation company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values: Teamwork, Character, Grit, Excellence, Progress, and Vision.

Job Summary

Blue Ridge Automation is seeking to fill a full-time Senior Systems Engineer position. This position will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions for customers using data to provide meaningful insights. Senior Systems Engineers report directly to the Director of Factory Business Integration unit as well as Project Leads. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in controls, and software development in a manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimize data analytic solutions and UI/UX for customers.
• Collaborate with customers to integrate solutions focused on increasing efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with industry standards.
• Implement and support HMI/SCADA, MES, Recipe Management, Batch & Product Run tracking, ERP, and other IT/OT solutions.
• Optimize solutions using data analytics, data flow concepts, and data relationships.
• Understand and troubleshoot mid to high level manufacturing software.
• Decrease manufacturing mistakes through error-proofing and interlocking concepts.
• Perform complex problem-solving tasks that involve reviewing information, actively detecting problems, developing, and evaluating options, selecting, and implementing the best solutions.
• Understand complex plant floor operations and make proactive decisions by examining all available information and making timely decisions.
• Research new features and technologies for solution concepts.
• Build and use company standards for the applicable created solutions.
• Integrate application solutions with manufacturing industrial solutions.
  • PLCs, IIOT Edge Devices, SCADA systems, etc.

Job Requirements

• Strong time management skills including the ability follow standards and daily tasks.
• Actively engage in the solution design, architecture, development, and deployment of assigned projects.
• Experience with Agile and SCRUM approach to solution design.
• Ignition knowledge and familiarity with Ignition common modules.
• Strong SQL Experience (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, etc.)
• Strong experience with PLC programming and non-machine controls
• Scripting Experience (JavaScript, Python, .NET, etc.)
• Experience in UI/UX Design
• Software platform agnostic and able to navigate between different platforms and different customer solutions.
• The ability to communicate with clients, support channels, and vendors on a regular basis providing documentation as needed.
• Willingness to learn about the following industries Petcare, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Metal Work

Headquartered in Indiana, Blue Ridge began in 2011 focused on complex food and beverage liquid processing system automation.

As the company grew, so did our list of innovative solutions for our clients: better data visibility, electrical planning and facility power safety, and finding skilled technicians to augment their teams.

Our goal is to empower clients with the tools needed to own their operations, and sustain long-term growth. We want businesses coming back to work with us because they want to, never because they have to.

Today, our diverse team of experts provide custom turnkey solutions to leading companies in a range of industries: