What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Application Engineer Manufacturing position at Waukesha Gas Engines?
About Us
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. It’s time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Engineer Manufacturing to join our IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation, support, and continuous improvement of manufacturing-related IT solutions, with a strong focus on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), shopfloor integration, and machine connectivity. You will work closely with various teams of the Operations and IT department and external vendors to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient digital solutions that support manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. It’s time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Engineer Manufacturing to join our IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation, support, and continuous improvement of manufacturing-related IT solutions, with a strong focus on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), shopfloor integration, and machine connectivity. You will work closely with various teams of the Operations and IT department and external vendors to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient digital solutions that support manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and support MES and shopfloor applications to improve production visibility, traceability, and efficiency across manufacturing, maintenance, warehousing, and quality.
- Integrate production machines and equipment with IT systems and ensure data integrity and real-time data flow between shopfloor systems and enterprise applications, e.g. ERP, IoT.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze manufacturing processes and identify digitalization opportunities.
- Lead or support IT projects related to manufacturing systems, including vendor selection, solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Provide technical support and training to end-users and production staff.
- Ensure compliance with IT security, data privacy, and operational standards.
- Monitor system performance and proactively address issues to minimize downtime
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or related preferred with a strong passion for emerging technologies.
- Proven experience with MES platforms and shopfloor IT such as Oracle MES, FORCAM MES FLEX, or similar.
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IIoT, and smart manufacturing concepts.
- Basic knowledge of database management, client-server environments, networking, and security.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, digital production systems, and machine integration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in teams.
- Strong communication skills.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.