Factory Digitalization Engineer-Richland, MS

Factory Digitalization Engineer – Richland, MS (US) About the Role

Location

United States of America

Mississippi

Remote vs. Office

Office/Site only

Company

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Switchgears

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

As the Factory Digitalization Engineer, you will play a critical hands‑on role in advancing digital manufacturing capabilities at our Voltage Regulator factory in Richland, Mississippi. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining manufacturing software solutions while also leading and supporting the local implementation of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

This role combines software development, database engineering, and factory systems integration with on‑site collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and IT teams. You will work closely with shop‑floor users and the global MES template team to ensure MES solutions are technically robust, aligned with business processes, and deliver measurable operational value.

This position is based on‑site in Richland, MS, with direct engagement in daily manufacturing operations.

• Leading the implementation, rollout, and stabilization of MES within an active manufacturing environment
• Serving as the primary technical point of contact for MES‑related topics at the site while aligning with global standards
• Collaborating with the global MES template team to integrate local factory requirements into standardized solutions
• Supporting MES‑SAP integrated processes, including production execution, material staging, confirmations, and reporting
• Designing, developing, and maintaining custom manufacturing applications, system integrations, and Oracle database components
• Driving continuous improvement by enhancing MES adoption, system performance, data quality, and end‑user capability through training and support

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• 8 or more years of experience in IT, software development, or systems engineering, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice‑versa
• Hands‑on experience developing, supporting, and maintaining software applications, with strong Oracle database expertise (SQL, tables, views, stored procedures, performance tuning)
• Proven experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting production systems or custom manufacturing applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical tasks or projects in a fast‑paced environment, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills in production‑critical situations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across shop‑floor teams, engineering, IT, and global stakeholders

Travel, as required (5‑10%).

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company paid health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits & parental leave

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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