Sr. Platform Engineer - IT Solution Delivery Manufacturing Technology

Sr. Platform Engineer - IT Solution Delivery Manufacturing Technology

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS!

At Milwaukee Tool, we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide innovative solutions on our IT Solution Delivery Team.

Our Solution Delivery Team is responsible for the planning and execution of IT initiatives to support our Manufacturing and Quality Engineering Teams. We strive to deliver scalable, best-in-class solutions for our global business partners and drive efficiency through technology.

Behind our doors, you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Your Role on Our Team

As a Sr. Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of OT systems and IT technologies specific to Manufacturing and Quality operations. This includes expanding and optimizing applications such as Kepware, WinSPC, SQL Databases, and Aveva PI Historian, as well as programming tags on PLCs and HMIs, and pulling data directly from manufacturing machines.

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality Engineering organizations to develop solutions through effective understanding of business and process requirements.
• Plan configuration of digital OT architecture and influence OT data strategy as technology evolves.
• Implement and support technical solutions related to MES and Historian systems.
• Stay abreast of the latest IT/OT advancements and emerging technologies in industry and provide recommendations in support of Milwaukee Tool's strategic goals.
• Resolve problems with OT data flow and applications.
• Provide consulting and guidance to end users to access or analyze data in useful ways.
• Produce documentation including process maps, data architecture maps, integration requirements, protocols/data specifications as needed.
• Build IT credibility by modeling professionalism, excellence, integrity, and passion.
• Manage technical deliverables for projects, contribute to project plan scope, and monitor performance for timely completion.
• Create dashboards and data views to show real-time information as required.
• Build relationships with business and IT partners on a global scale (US, Mexico, and Asia).
• Support the development of change management strategies and related documentation.
• Develop, influence, and support Industry 4.0 strategy.
• Contribute to and continuously improve a big-picture, multi-year OT data strategy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for smart factory and connected operations.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 15%

The TOOLS You'll Bring With You

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Management Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration with an emphasis in technology.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in an Information Technology field relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of core business processes such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Industry 4.0.
• Self-managed, self-starter, pro-active, and able to manage multiple concurrent activities with time constraints.
• Strong business engagement and professional written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with API integrations.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing OT architecture including integrations with ERP.
• Experience industrial automation processes, including protocols such as OPC, Modbus, MQTT, SCADA, and PLC programming.
• Proficiency in configuring and administering Kepware servers and drivers.
• Experience with the architecture of Aveva PI System (formerly OSIsoft PI), including PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework (PI AF), PI Interfaces, FactoryTalk Historian, PI Vision, and FactoryTalk Vision.
• Ability to troubleshoot communication issues, diagnose problems with device connections, and debug configuration errors.

Other TOOLS We Prefer You to Have

• Direct shop floor experience with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering.
• Demonstrated proficiency establishing integrations between Oracle ERP and associated systems.
• Knowledge of networking concepts like TCP/IP, Ethernet, routers, switches, firewalls, and subnetting.

Perks and Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• And many more - check out our benefits site HERE.