Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer for a contract opportunity in Ocala, FL., o Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing databases used by production equipment. o Ability to troubleshoot server infrastructure supporting automation systems (Windows/Linux). o Support and administer SCADA/historian platforms (Ignition or equivalent). o Diagnose and resolve production outages related to data systems. o Monitor system performance, memory, storage, and service health. o Manage backups, redundancy, and disaster recovery. o Support industrial Ethernet communications between machines. o Standardize and replicate automation infrastructure across production lines. o Document architecture and recovery procedures. o Collaborate with controls engineers and IT/network teams. o Identify systemic risks and design improvements to prevent repeat failures. o Participate in on-call support for critical production systems.

o 5+ years experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial systems o 2+ years supporting SQL databases in a production environment. o 1+ years Windows Server or Linux administration experience. o 3+ years Industrial networking fundamentals (Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, or similar). o 3+ years troubleshooting live production outages. o Ignition certification or SCADA platform experience. o Experience in electronics manufacturing environment. o SQL Server DBA experience. o VMware or virtualization experience. o Scripting experience (PowerShell or Python). o Experience with historian or MES systems. o Industrial cybersecurity familiarity. o Cisco CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge. o CompTIA Server+ or Linux+ certification. o Experience deploying repeatable automation architectures.

SKILLS MATRIX: oConveyors-1 - 2 Years oElectronics-1 - 2 Years oNetworking configuration and maintenance-1 - 2 Years oProgrammable Logic Controls (PLC)-1 - 2 Years oRelational Databases-1 - 2 Years oManufacturing Experience-2 - 4 Years oProcess Automation -2 - 4 Years oCisco-1 - 2 Years, oAccredited Bachelor's Degree.