Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Worksite Location: Mossville, IL
Manufacturing Engineer – Digital Manufacturing & Operations
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Manufacturing Engineer with deep shop floor expertise and a strong digital product mindset to partner with IT and Azure DevOps (ADO) teams in the development and deployment of manufacturing-focused digital solutions.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production systems, and process optimization, while also being able to translate operational challenges into scalable digital capabilities. This individual should be comfortable working in Agile/DevOps environments and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams.
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Required Education
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline
* 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
Preferred Education
* Master's degree in a related field
* 7+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
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Required Qualifications
* Hands-on experience in manufacturing or production environments, including machining, assembly, fabrication, or similar operations
* Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, equipment behavior, process flows, and operational constraints
* Experience partnering with IT, software engineering, or digital product teams
* Proven manufacturing domain expertise with systems-level thinking capabilities
* Strong digital product mindset focused on operational value delivery and continuous improvement
* Excellent problem definition, requirements gathering, and analytical skills
* Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environments
* Experience writing clear business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation
* Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision-making
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Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting or implementing digital manufacturing solutions such as:
o OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
o MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
o Production analytics
o Connected equipment
o Digital twins
* Familiarity with manufacturing data systems and sources, including PLC, SCADA, MES, CMMS, and industrial historians
* Experience working in multi-site manufacturing environments
* Exposure to Agile, DevOps, CI/CD concepts, and digital product lifecycle methodologies
* Experience supporting pilot-to-scale digital transformation initiatives
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Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing & Operational Leadership
* Represent manufacturing operations in the design and development of digital manufacturing tools and capabilities
* Define process intent, operational constraints, and loss mechanisms to guide technical solution development
* Ensure digital solutions align with shop floor realities, safety requirements, and quality standards
* Support pilot deployments and validate digital solutions within live manufacturing environments
Digital Product & DevOps Collaboration
* Partner with IT and product teams leveraging Azure DevOps (ADO) to develop manufacturing-focused digital products
* Create and refine Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria aligned to manufacturing outcomes
* Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and incremental delivery processes (MVP/MMP)
* Support decision-making around scalability, localization, and standardization across manufacturing sites
Requirements & Data Translation
* Translate manufacturing challenges into clear, measurable, and testable digital requirements
* Identify critical operational data signals and event triggers necessary for business insights and decision-making
* Define both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, usability, and reliability expectations
* Maintain traceability from manufacturing need to digital feature through deployed capability
Cross-Functional Alignment & Change Management
* Facilitate workshops and collaboration sessions with manufacturing, IT, data, and leadership stakeholders
* Drive alignment across facilities on digital standards, operating models, and best practices
* Help manage scope and reinforce outcome-driven product development
* Support organizational change management and adoption of digital tools across shop floor operations