Manufacturing Data & MES Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Data Engineering, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in MES, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Data, or MOM environments - Examples: FactoryTalk, Rockwell FTPC, Ignition-based MES, and Emerson-platform MES (Emerson Syncade)
• Hands-on REST API design, development, and integration experience
• Experience integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, Historians, and ERP systems

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Strong SQL and database design experience
• Strong Python and Java development experience
• Experience with time-series data, event-based data, and manufacturing data management
• Experience with ISA-95 and manufacturing system architecture
• Understanding of manufacturing data layers (Level 2/3 systems, MES, SCADA, plant-floor systems)
• Experience designing and supporting backend integrations between manufacturing systems
• Ability to work directly with MES vendors and own system handoff after implementation

Job Description

Day-to-Day:

• Serve as the primary internal MES and manufacturing data expert
• Embed with the MES vendor team and own knowledge transfer, implementation, and long-term support
• Support the current FactoryTalk MES rollout at the pilot facility
• Help define and shape the MES strategy for Vulcan's new 1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility
• Design and manage manufacturing data architecture across MES, SCADA, Historians, PLCs, and ERP systems
• Build and maintain REST APIs and backend integrations between manufacturing systems
• Develop and manage SQL databases supporting manufacturing operations
• Establish ISA-95 object models, batch records, material genealogy, and manufacturing reporting structures
• Improve plant data quality, contextualization, and accessibility for operations and engineering teams
• Support reporting, analytics, and dashboard development for manufacturing stakeholders
• Act as the bridge between operations, engineering, IT, vendors, and future digital manufacturing leadership

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Manufacturing Data & MES Engineer for a cutting-edge advanced manufacturing client in the RTP area. This is a unique hybrid role that combines MES ownership and manufacturing data engineering into a single position. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for MES implementation while also owning the manufacturing data architecture that connects plant-floor systems, SCADA, historians, and business applications. This individual will work closely with vendors currently implementing Rockwell FactoryTalk MES at the pilot facility, take ownership following handoff, and help define the MES and data strategy for a large-scale manufacturing facility expansion. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development skills in Python and Java, experience building REST API integrations, expertise with SQL and manufacturing data models, and a solid understanding of ISA-95 and manufacturing systems architecture. This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence the digital manufacturing strategy of a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing organization.