Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Company Description SARACA is a global engineering R&D services company serving 25+ Fortune 500 customers across industries such as MedTech, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Semiconductor, Defense, and Farm. The organization is ISO 13485 certified and has extensive experience in designing and developing innovative medical devices, including embedded software, UI/UX, mechanical systems, and product testing. SARACA offers specialized expertise in IEC 62304, EU MDR, and MedTech scientific documentation, supported by a technically strong team of 400+ engineers and management consultants. With a global presence and a focus on solving complex business problems, SARACA delivers onsite and offsite project support. As an equal-opportunity employer, the company promotes a culture of innovation, learning, and customer-focused growth.
e are currently hiring for a Digital Manufacturing Engineer to support the development of modern industrial digital applications for complex discrete manufacturing operations. This role combines Ignition Perspective, SCADA/OT systems, industrial data integration, and modern software development.
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Position: Digital Manufacturing Engineer
Work Location: USA – Remote
Start Date: Immediate Availability
Request ID: NYTMJ3
Background Check: Mandatory
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Digital Manufacturing Engineer with hands-on experience in industrial data systems, SCADA platforms, and modern application development. The ideal candidate will develop scalable, responsive manufacturing applications using Ignition Perspective, Python, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and REST APIs.
This role requires the ability to integrate real-time and historical plant-floor data with industrial and enterprise systems while collaborating with manufacturing teams to translate operational requirements into effective digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Application Development
Design and develop responsive industrial web applications using Ignition Perspective.
Customize components using JavaScript, CSS, and Python scripting.
Build modular, reusable, and maintainable application architectures.
2. Industrial Data & Systems Integration
Integrate equipment and control systems through OPC, Kepware, tags, and historian data sources.
Configure and troubleshoot real-time and historical data collection.
Integrate applications with SQL databases, SAP, SharePoint, Active Directory, REST APIs, and industrial historians.
Develop efficient SQL queries and data models for real-time manufacturing applications.
3. Manufacturing Collaboration
Collaborate with operators, maintenance teams, engineers, IT, supervisors, and management.
Identify equipment and process data requirements and determine appropriate data acquisition methods.
Translate manufacturing workflows and operational challenges into intuitive digital applications.
Build strong customer relationships and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
4. Quality, Performance & Reliability
Implement error handling, logging, and diagnostic capabilities.
Ensure application performance, security, reliability, and compliance.
Prepare technical documentation and solution architecture diagrams.
Required Qualifications
Strong web development skills in HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
Proficiency in Python scripting for application logic and automation.
Solid experience with SQL databases and relational data modeling.
Experience integrating systems through REST APIs or web services.
Hands-on experience with SCADA/HMI systems and live industrial data.
Knowledge of OPC connections, industrial tags, and historian data.
Understanding of manufacturing equipment, controls, production workflows, and real-time operational requirements.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer-facing skills.
Ability to work independently and translate loosely defined operational requirements into practical digital solutions.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Strong experience with Ignition Perspective.
Experience with Kepware and Canary Historian or comparable technologies.
Background in discrete manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, or heavy industry.
Familiarity with SAP integrations.
Knowledge of cloud or hybrid architectures, including AWS Industrial Solutions Framework.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on industrial software engineer who bridges OT systems, industrial data, and modern web application development. They should have experience working with live manufacturing data, developing Ignition-based applications, integrating enterprise systems, and collaborating directly with plant-floor stakeholders.

Work arrangement
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