Manufacturing Data Engineer

Manufacturing Data Engineer Belcan - 3.9 Rockford, IL Job Details Full-time $40 - $50 an hour 3 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Programmable logic controllers Data interpretation Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Manufacturing Cross-functional collaboration Manufacturing company experience Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description Job Title:

Manufacturing Data Engineer Location:

Rockford, IL 61108

Area Code:

815, 779

Pay Rate:

$40.00 to 50.00 per hour

Employment Type:

Full time/Direct with full benefits

Shift:

1st, Full Time #ManufacturingAnalytics #SmartFactory #Industry40 Job Summary The Manufacturing Data Engineer connects factory operations, automation systems, and data analytics to drive performance, visibility, and continuous improvement. This role develops dashboards, data pipelines, and reporting solutions while partnering with manufacturing, engineering, and digital technology teams to advance smart factory capabilities. Key Responsibilities Design and maintain dashboards and reports for key manufacturing KPIs (OEE, downtime, throughput, quality, scrap, cycle time) Transform data from factory systems (PLC, SCADA, MES, historians) into reliable, analytics-ready datasets Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across reporting platforms Partner with cross-functional teams to improve automation, data infrastructure, and system connectivity Support Industry 4.0 initiatives and standardize data models, metrics, and reporting approaches Analyze performance trends to identify improvement opportunities and support Lean/Six Sigma initiatives Deliver actionable insights, root cause analysis, and scalable analytics solutions Train end users and document tools, standards, and best practices Required Qualifications 5 or more years of experience working with aerospace manufacturing systems:

PLC, SCADA, MES

Exposure to Ignition

SCADA/MES

platform a big plus Bachelor"s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience Ability to work independently and translate complex manufacturing data into actionable insights Comfortable operating in both shop floor and data/analytics environments Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across diverse teams Due to the nature of the work US Citizenship is required Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $40.00-50.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations. Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Build a challenging and rewarding career with an industry leader!