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Sr. Manufacturing Engineer / Sr. Controls Engineer
Location: Lafayette, CO | Experience: 3–5 Years | Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Job Summary
Seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer / Controls Engineer to support manufacturing automation, equipment connectivity, data integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives in a regulated clean-room manufacturing environment. The role involves connecting PLC and non-PLC equipment to the Ignition platform and databases, enabling real-time data collection, OEE reporting, equipment monitoring, and Power BI dashboards.
Required Skills
- Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming and integration
- Ignition platform (device connectivity, tag management, scripting, database integration)
- OPC-UA, MQTT, industrial networking, real-time data acquisition
- SCADA, IIoT, Digital Factory, Industry 4.0 concepts
- Power BI dashboard development, publishing, maintenance, and scheduled refresh
- SQL and database integration
- Software design, development, verification, validation, and testing
- Manufacturing data analytics, OEE, KPI reporting, SPC
- Troubleshooting equipment communication and data flow issues
- Embedded systems experience
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills
Preferred Skills
- Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience
- Non-Product Software (NPS) validation
- DeviceWISE, HiveMQ
- Python programming
- Version control systems
- Change control processes
- Visual interface testing and validation
Responsibilities
- Integrate manufacturing equipment with industrial data platforms and databases.
- Develop and maintain data communication architectures.
- Support OEE, equipment performance, and operational dashboards.
- Build and maintain Power BI reports and automated reporting solutions.
- Perform software verification, validation, testing, and code reviews.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and IT teams to implement Smart Factory solutions.
- Ensure accurate, reliable, and accessible manufacturing data for continuous improvement and operational excellence.