Manufacturing System Engineer

Onsite in Lombard, IL

What manager is looking for:

• Someone who has worked on the manufacturing floor, not just remotely/developing software.
• Experience digitizing manufacturing processes and converting paper-based workflows into electronic systems.
• Strong systems integration and troubleshooting background.
• Ability to work directly with Operations and support manufacturing users.

Ideal Candidate: Someone who has been on the manufacturing floor, understands operations, has helped deploy manufacturing systems or MES platforms, can build/configure applications and workflows, and is comfortable supporting the ongoing operation and troubleshooting of those systems.

Must-Haves:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing, configuring, or supporting manufacturing systems/applications.
• Experience writing/configuring applications or workflows.
• Systems integration experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing and operations teams.

Strongly Preferred:

• MES experience (Tulip or any MES platform).
• Regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharma, Biotech, etc.).
• Change control experience.
• Experience taking processes from concept/manual state to digital execution.
• Equipment integration experience.

Nice-to-Have:

• PLC/HMI exposure.
• Manufacturing automation experience.
• Equipment support experience.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving digital manufacturing systems used on the production floor. This role focuses on the day-to-day ownership, support, and continuous improvement of the Tulip Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to ensure manufacturing operations are efficient, reliable, and compliant.

Working closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT, this position helps enable digital workflows, electronic records, and real-time shop-floor data in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, test, and maintain Tulip MES applications that support manufacturing execution and electronic manufacturing records
• Build and improve digital workflows, operator interfaces, forms, and dashboards
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to convert manual or paper-based processes into digital solutions
• Provide daily system support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for manufacturing users
• Monitor system performance and address recurring issues to improve reliability and usability
• Support system updates, testing, releases, and user acceptance activities
• Maintain system documentation, configurations, and support materials
• Ensure digital manufacturing systems meet GMP, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Support change control, validation, testing documentation, and audit readiness
• Collaborate with Quality and Validation teams to ensure compliant and sustainable system use
• Assist with basic equipment connectivity and data flow troubleshooting
• Support production needs in a multi-shift manufacturing environment, including occasional off-hours support

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
• 2 years of experience supporting automation, manufacturing systems, controls, or related engineering roles in a regulated manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or digital manufacturing tools
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI, and shop-floor system integration
• Experience working in GMP-regulated industries (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food & beverage)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing and technical teams
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Working knowledge of digital manufacturing systems and data-driven processes
• Proficiency with standard computer tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)