Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer at SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. Manufacturing Engineer at SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. in Saint Louis, Missouri Posted in 3 days ago.
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full-time Job Description:
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Manufacturing Engineer Worksite Location:
Mossville, IL Manufacturing Engineer - Digital Manufacturing & OperationsPosition 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. 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 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 Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting or implementing digital manufacturing solutions such as: OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) Production analytics Connected equipment 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 Key ResponsibilitiesManufacturing & 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
