Manufacturing Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Onsite in Green Bay, WI or Menasha, WI
Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel
Our client is expanding a high impact advanced manufacturing team focused on modernizing plant operations across a multi-site production network. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants more than a narrow support role. The right person will help connect machines, controls, data, and plant systems in ways that improve visibility, reliability, and performance, while gaining exposure across automation, OT infrastructure, smart manufacturing, and cross functional project execution. This team values curiosity, ownership, and the drive to keep learning, making it an excellent fit for someone who wants to grow into a broader manufacturing technology leader
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This Role Offe
- rsCompetitive base compensation with strong upside for the right level of experien
- ceOpportunity to influence manufacturing modernization initiatives across a large operational footpri
- ntExposure to a wide range of technologies including SCADA, MES, industrial networking, controls integration, and plant data syste
- msA collaborative, onsite team environment with a leader who values development, initiative, and hands on problem solvi
- ngThe chance to join as a specialist and expand into a more well rounded advanced manufacturing role over ti
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- cusSupport the integration of operational technologies and business systems to enhance data accessibility, process efficiency, and informed decision-maki
- ng.Build and support OT architectures that enable reliable equipment connectivity, production data flow, and scalable system integrat
- ionLead commissioning activities, startup support, FAT, SAT, and issue resolution for new automation deployme
- ntsPartner with operations, engineering, and external integrators to define requirements, evaluate risks, and deliver sustainable soluti
- onsUse protocols such as EtherNet IP, Profinet, OPC UA, MQTT, and Modbus to connect equipment and manufacturing syst
- emsCreate dashboards, data collection tools, and reporting solutions that turn production information into actionable insi
- ghtContribute to digital manufacturing initiatives tied to predictive maintenance, process optimization, and continuous improvem
- entAssist with the implementation and coordination of industrial technologies, supporting connectivity, system performance, and operational efficiency across manufacturing environmen
- ts.Help standardize technical approaches, improve maintainability, and strengthen long term system performance across si
- tesCommunicate project progress, technical risks, and implementation needs clearly to internal stakeholders and plant te
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Skill
- SetDegree in engineering, technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experie
- nce.Five or more years of experience in manufacturing systems, automation, SCADA, OT, controls integration, or industrial networ
- kingBackground working in packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, material handling, automotive, aerospace, or another fast paced manufacturing set
- tingHands on experience with industrial communications, plant system integration, and manufacturing data
- flowFamiliarity with platforms such as Ignition, MES environments, data historians, SQL based tools, or related visualization and reporting sys
- temsFamiliarity with industrial automation technologies and the ability to support connected production and operational syst
- ems.Strong troubleshooting skills, systems thinking, and the ability to move between concept development and plant execu
- tionComfort working cross functionally with plant operations, project teams, vendors, and technical part
- nersDemonstrates initiative, accountability, and a desire to continuously expand technical knowledge across a variety of systems, technologies, and operational environme
- nts.Preferred experience with smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 initiatives, or IT OT convergence is a
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About the Ideal Cand
idateThis team is especially interested in engineers who are hungry to learn, coachable, adaptable, and motivated by meaningful technical growth. The hiring leader values attitude and trajectory alongside technical depth. Candidates who enjoy solving plant level integration challenges, working closely with others onsite, and building broader capability over time will stand
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