Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MF Systems / Internal Systems)

Job Title: Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MF Systems / Internal Systems) Ex-Tesla Preferred

Location:

• Lathrop, CA 1 Position
• Austin, TX 1 Position

Job Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer with strong experience in manufacturing execution systems (MES), internal factory software, and production data systems. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain software and data infrastructure that supports high-volume manufacturing operations.

Candidates with prior experience high-automation manufacturing environments are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Systems Development

• Design, develop, and maintain internal manufacturing systems supporting production lines.

• Build tools that integrate MES, ERP, quality systems, and factory automation.

• Develop software services and APIs to connect machines, sensors, and factory databases.

Production Data & Automation

• Develop data pipelines and dashboards to monitor production performance.

• Implement systems for real-time tracking of parts, processes, and quality metrics.

• Improve traceability, production analytics, and manufacturing visibility.

Systems Integration

• Integrate PLC systems, robotics, test equipment, and factory automation tools with internal software.

• Work closely with controls engineers, process engineers, and IT teams.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows in manufacturing operations.

• Optimize system reliability, scalability, and performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with production, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering teams.

• Support factory ramp-up, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in:

  • Computer Science

  • Software Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Industrial Engineering

  • or related field

• 3 7+ years of experience in manufacturing systems or industrial software.

• Experience with:

  • MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

  • Production data systems

  • Factory automation software

• Programming experience in at least one:

  • Python

  • C#

  • Java

  • Go

  • JavaScript / Node.js

• Experience working with:

  • SQL / NoSQL databases

  • APIs and microservices

  • Industrial communication protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience high-volume automated manufacturing companies.

• Experience supporting Gigafactory-scale manufacturing operations.

• Familiarity with:

  • PLC systems

  • Robotics integration

  • SCADA systems

  • Industrial IoT platforms

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

Key Skills

• Manufacturing Software Development

• MES Integration

• Industrial Automation Systems

• Production Data Analytics

• System Architecture

• Cross-functional collaboration