Senior Data Engineer (Smart Factory)

About the role

The MES Data Engineer plays a critical role in advancing Emerson's Smart Factory and Digital Manufacturing strategy by developing the connected data ecosystem that transforms manufacturing events into trusted, actionable business insights. This role serves as a technical expert in manufacturing data engineering, enabling the seamless integration of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), enterprise applications, industrial equipment, and analytics platforms through scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions. Working closely with global manufacturing sites, IT, engineering, quality, and external technology partners, the MES Data Engineer ensures the availability, integrity, and accessibility of manufacturing data that supports production traceability, operational excellence, performance optimization, predictive analytics, and future AI-enabled capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support batch and near real-time data pipelines integrating DELMIA Apriso, ERP, warehouse, quality, test, automation, equipment, and enterprise systems
• Develop and maintain scalable manufacturing data models that support production execution, traceability, material movement, quality management, equipment performance, labor tracking, scheduling, downtime analysis, and operational reporting
• Translate manufacturing and analytics requirements into efficient data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption solutions using SQL, APIs, event-driven architectures, middleware, and enterprise integration technologies
• Define and maintain interface specifications, data mappings, lineage documentation, and reconciliation processes across MES and connected business systems
• Implement data quality frameworks, monitoring, validation, reconciliation, alerting, and recovery processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and traceability
• Analyze and resolve complex integration, data, and system issues through structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting data pipelines, interfaces, and integration services to maintain system reliability and performance
• Lead technical activities related to solution development, integration testing, deployment, cutover planning, and post-implementation support
• Apply software engineering best practices including version control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, release management, and change control
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards for security, access management, data governance, retention, and regulatory requirements

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, manufacturing systems, MES/MOM environments, systems integration, industrial software, manufacturing IT/OT, or digital manufacturing
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise data solutions and system integrations
• Strong understanding of manufacturing data domains including production, quality, traceability, equipment connectivity, and operational reporting
• Solid knowledge of SQL, relational databases, APIs, integration frameworks, and end-to-end data architectures
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions and supporting testing, deployment, and operational support activities
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently while influencing solution decisions through technical expertise

About us

At Emerson, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the future of smart manufacturing and digital transformation. As a global leader in automation technology and software, Emerson fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We are committed to safety, sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that every employee can thrive and reach their full potential while helping solve some of the world's most complex industrial challenges.