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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Kendall Howard - **Location:** Chisago City, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Operational Databases, Power BI, Software Engineering, Workflow Management Systems, Data Processing, Grafana, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Data Layers, Information Technology, Influxdb, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c15cdba927bfe9b ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 2+ years of experience in data engineering, database engineering, or analytics engineering. * Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred). * Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Python or a similar language. * Experience creating dashboards using Grafana, Power BI, or similar tools. * Ability to work on-site in Chisago City, MN. * Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship., Experience in one or more of the following: * Time-series databases (TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, or similar). * IoT, telemetry, or machine-generated data. * Database optimization, partitioning, and retention strategies. * Workflow orchestration and production data pipelines. * Operational dashboards, alerting, anomaly detection, and trend analysis. * MQTT, edge systems, battery management, motor controls, or industrial equipment telemetry. * Machine learning or predictive maintenance concepts. * Building new products or platforms in an early-stage environment. Work Location This position is 100% on-site at our Chisago City, MN facility. Remote work is not available. Applicants must be able to work on-site daily. ## Description The Data Engineer builds and maintains the data layer of Kendall Howard's industrial telemetry platform. This role designs the database, develops data pipelines that transform raw machine telemetry into actionable insights, and creates dashboards used by service technicians for equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance. Working closely with IoT Systems Engineering and Service teams, you'll help shape a new platform as it scales across a growing fleet., Database & Data Architecture * Design and maintain database schemas, asset models, and retention strategies. * Implement scalable storage solutions for time-series and relational data. * Optimize database performance and manage schema migrations. Data Processing * Develop ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, validate, transform, and normalize machine telemetry. * Build parsing logic for sensor, diagnostic, and event-log data. * Collaborate with IoT engineers on data contracts and payload structure. Dashboards & Analytics * Build dashboards and visualizations for equipment monitoring. * Develop historical and real-time trending, alerting, and predictive maintenance reporting. * Improve dashboards based on feedback from engineering and service teams. 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