Senior SQL Server Data Platform Engineer; Manufacturing Systems

Position: Senior SQL Server Data Platform Engineer (Manufacturing Systems)
Shape the Data Backbone of Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

Employer:

PDS Tech Commercial Role:
Senior SQL Server Data Platform Engineer (Manufacturing Systems)
Pay: $72/hr

Schedule:

Monday–Friday

Location:

Richardson, TX (Onsite with limited remote flexibility)
A day in the life

You’ll start with a quick scan of overnight jobs and production KPIs, triage a performance alert impacting a critical MES workflow, and then jump into refining a star schema that feeds Power BI dashboards for operations leadership. By afternoon, you’re collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, IT, and OT teams to tune a high-throughput SQL Server instance, deploying an SSRS report for yield analysis, and validating backup and disaster recovery procedures for a new production line.

Before you wrap, you document changes, push improvements through SDLC gates, and check the 24/7 monitoring board for a smooth handoff.

What you’ll own Administration and tuning of Microsoft SQL Server databases powering MES, SCADA, APC, and enterprise applications

Design, build, and upkeep of data marts, warehouses, and governed reporting layers

Advanced SQL development: complex queries, stored procedures, and performance-optimized data pipelines

Reporting and analytics delivery using SSRS and Power BIPerformance troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for mission-critical production systems

Cross-database support for Oracle and DB2 when needed

Security hardening, access management, and documentation for compliance and audit readiness

Participation in 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity alignment, backups, recovery, and DR exercises

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree5+ years with MS SQL Server, performance tuning, and SSMSHands-on data modeling and database design experience

Advanced SQL programming proficiency2+ years of Power Shell scripting1+ year with Service Now (or similar ITSM platform)
Comfort across the SDLC and strong documentation/communication skills

Preferred profile

Background with Oracle, DB2, SSRS, and Power BIManufacturing experience: MES, SCADA, or semiconductor fabs Exposure to C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML, and web app development

Familiarity with ITIL, business continuity, and disaster recovery

Calm, clear communicator during high-severity incidents

What makes you successful

Translates complex database challenges into clear, actionable plans

Understands IT/OT convergence and shop-floor realities

Thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments

Drives continuous improvement with measurable outcomes

Why this role matters

Your work supports AI-driven factory automation, Advanced Process Control (APC), Fault Detection & Classification (FDC), MES modernization, data warehousing initiatives, and the broader digital manufacturing transformation.

Tools & tech you’ll touchSQL Server, SSMS, SSRS, Power BIOracle, DB2

Power Shell, C#, Python, JavaScript, HTMLAPC, MES, SCADAIT infrastructure across servers, networks, telecom, and cloud

Compelling reasons to join $72/hr for high-impact, hands-on work in a state-of-the-art fab environment

Influence enterprise data architecture and reporting strategy

Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and IT leadership

Grow toward technical leadership and architectural ownership

Ready to apply?

If you bring deep expertise in MS SQL tuning, SSRS/Power BI, manufacturing systems, Power Shell, and data architecture—and you communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners—we’d love to meet you.

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