SCADA & MES Engineer

Locations: Hickory, NC | High Point, NC | Huntersville, NC | Fort Valley, GA | Monticello, IA | Ft. Smith, AR | New Washington, OH | Tulsa, OK
Travel: ~25% to TSM sites

About Us

HSM Company History  |  HSM HEART Company Values  |  Who is HSM to our customers?

Founded in 1944, HSM is a third generation, privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory, NC and Huntersville, NC, we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats, touch everyday life in countless ways.

At HSM, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and shared success. If you’re looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• MES & SCADA System Design
  • Design and implement Ignition-based SCADA/MES systems for manufacturing visibility and control
  • Standardize unified namespace and data connection protocols
  • Develop SOPs that ensure connectivity, traceability, and efficient handoffs between teams
  • Integrate production data into actionable dashboards and alerts
• Application & Tool Development
  • Build Ignition tools supporting OEE, inventory, quality tracking, and S&OP
  • Enable faster iteration and more successful rollouts of process improvements and products
  • Support virtual commissioning efforts via Robodk and Emulate3D platforms
• Operational Engagement
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to identify system gaps and develop effective MES solutions
  • Translate frontline needs into scalable tools that increase transparency and consistency
  • Provide training and guidance to operational staff to support adoption and success
• Continuous Improvement & System Support
  • Serve as internal SME on SCADA/MES platform performance and troubleshooting
  • Monitor performance and uptime, recommend continuous improvement actions
• Digital Foundation Alignment
  • Work with Digital Factory Architects to align MES tools with larger system models
  • Maximize platform flexibility and ensure successful scaling across plants

What You Bring

• Technical Skills & Experience
  • Proficiency with Ignition preferred; experience with Siemens, Rockwell, or Aveva acceptable
  • Industrial protocols: OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs
  • Programming: Python, structured text
  • Vision systems: Cognex, Keyence
  • Automation: PLCs, Fanuc/KUKA/Yaskawa robotics
  • 5 years in SCADA/MES engineering within manufacturing
  • Experience creating MES tools that support plant KPIs
  • Familiarity with discrete manufacturing preferred
• Education
  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or similar
  • Ignition/MES certification preferred
• Soft Skills
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication
  • Problem-solver with high initiative and learning agility
  • Demonstrates TSM GRIT: Grow skills, Respect users, Innovate boldly, and execute with Tenacity

Why Join Us?

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire: 401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation 9 company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.

EEOC

At HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary : $88,000 - $118,000