Factory Data Engineer

As the Factory Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in building the reliable data foundation for our new Large Power Transformer factory in Charlotte, NC. You will develop and maintain data pipelines, integrations, and scalable data infrastructure that connect operational and enterprise data and make it accessible for analytics, reporting, and digital manufacturing solutions.

This role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and closely connected to on-site operations. You will work side-by-side with manufacturing, operations, digitalization, IT data teams, system owners, and external vendors. If you enjoy solving complex integration challenges and turning fragmented factory data into dependable, well-documented data products, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the data foundation of a factory of the future.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Build reliable data foundations by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data ingestion pipelines and integrations for factory operations.
• Connect critical data sources, integrating operational and enterprise systems including MES, SAP, PLM, IIoT connectors, APIs, and other factory platforms.
• Enable the Factory Data Cloud, supporting its architecture, data flows, and dependable use as a foundation for analytics and digital solutions.
• Improve data accessibility, making trusted data available to analysts, process owners, and digital use cases while supporting appropriate access controls.
• Strengthen data quality and reliability by implementing quality checks, monitoring data availability, troubleshooting failures, and addressing source-system issues.
• Document data assets and interfaces, maintaining clear technical documentation for pipelines, mappings, dependencies, and data definitions.
• Partner across functions, working with the Digital Transformation Officer, Data Analyst, IT data teams, operations, and MES/SAP/PLM system owners to translate business needs into sustainable data solutions.
• Coordinate integration delivery, managing dependencies with internal stakeholders and external vendors and proactively addressing risks caused by non-harmonized sources or access constraints.

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, systems integration, industrial data, automation, or a related role, preferably in manufacturing or another operational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Automation, Industrial Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining data pipelines, integrations, and scalable data infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, APIs, data platforms, and data integration patterns.
• Experience integrating enterprise and operational systems; exposure to MES, SAP, PLM, IIoT, or factory data platforms is strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing data quality checks, monitoring data availability, troubleshooting integration issues, and maintaining technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking skills, with a reliable and methodical approach to delivery.

• Experience with modern cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred), AWS, Snowflake, Python, SQL, ETL/ELT frameworks, and industrial connectivity technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, or similar platforms is preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across operations, IT, digitalization, and external partners.
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to Charlotte, NC, if they are not already based in the area.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

At Siemens Energy, you’ll be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference in the energy sector. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Be a part of our mission to deliver superior transformer solutions to the world., * Career growth and development opportunities

• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology., At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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