Ectobox

Role Description Ectobox is seeking an Industry 4.0 Engineer to manage technical delivery of advanced MES, IIoT, and real-time data integration solutions for global manufacturing clients. This role is ideal for developers who bring both deep technical implementation expertise and a passion for mentorship, system quality, and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with solution architects, project managers, and client teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing Industry 4.0 systems. This position blends hands-on development with engineering leadership, making it ideal for someone who wants to shape the execution layer of digital transformation. Key Responsibilities - System Development & Delivery - Deliver project implementation and execution of scalable MES, SCADA, and data platform solutions across manufacturing sites using Industry 4.0 Event-Driven Architectural practices. - Build real-time data flows using but not limited to Data Brokers (MQTT/Sparkplug B), SQL Databases, HighByte DataOps, Canary Labs Historian. - Develop and maintain tag models, scripting logic, and visualization layers in platforms like Ignition or Litmus. - Integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize performance across edge, broker, and cloud layers. - Collaboration & Leadership - Work closely with Solutions Architects and Project Managers to ensure alignment between technical design and business objectives. - Serve as a technical liaison across client stakeholders, operations, and technical teams. - Lead debugging, performance tuning, and reliability improvements for complex MES/IIoT implementations. - Mentorship & Standards Enforcement - Provide technical guidance to junior developers. - Conduct code reviews, design feedback sessions, and pair programming as needed. - Drive adoption of clean architecture, secure design patterns, and reusable integration components. - Security & Compliance - Implement and enforce secure transport protocols (TLS), broker hardening, identity management, and secure edge connectivity. - Ensure all integrations comply with internal standards and client IT/OT security policies. - Knowledge Sharing & Continuous Improvement - Document lessons learned, reusable code modules, and tested integration patterns. - Maintain internal libraries, best practice guides, and delivery templates for future reuse. - Research and adopt emerging tools, protocols, and best practices within the UNS and Industry 4.0 space. Qualifications - 3-5+ years of experience in MES/IIoT/SCADA development or OT systems integration. - Proven track record of delivering data-intensive solutions in manufacturing environments. - Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams. - Skilled in code quality, documentation, and repeatable system design. - Skilled in code design, build, and maintenance of software programs. - Experience in prompt engineering and leveraging LLMs to assist in code development and automated daily tasks, including the creation of agents and sub-agents to achieve desired outcomes. - Formal education in engineering, computer science, or automation is preferred — but we prioritize proven experience in delivering MES/IIoT solutions. - US-based; travel up to 30% as needed. Benefits - Work on high-impact projects for some of the world's most recognizable manufacturing brands. - Gain deep exposure to leading-edge Industry 4.0 platforms and data infrastructure. - Be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values innovation and professional growth. - Help define delivery standards that will scale across dozens of sites and hundreds of production lines.