Test & Operations Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of laboratory equipment, manufacturing systems, test stands, DAQ systems, sensors, historians, SCADA, MES, and industrial software into a unified digital ecosystem
• Work directly with manufacturing and test organizations to understand existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and design software solutions that significantly improve operational visibility, data quality, and engineering productivity
• Design reusable interfaces, services, APIs, SDKs, and equipment adapters that standardize how operational data enters the engineering ecosystem
• Arcitect event-driven data pipelines that automatically capture test metadata, manufacturing genealogy, process parameters, equipment status, and engineering results with complete traceability and provenance
• Build the digital thread connecting physical assets, work orders, manufacturing processes, inspection results, laboratory characterization, qualification testing and engineering analyses
• Partner with Software Engineering and Engineering Integration to ensure manufacturing and test systems become first-class participants within the enterprise architecture rather than isolated data siloes
• Drive adoption of modern data acquisition, automation, and operational workflows through technical leadership and close engagement with manufacturing and test personnel

Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced engineering environment
• Strong software engineering background with experience developing industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, or test software
• Experience integrating laboratory equipment, DAQ systems, PLCs, SCADA, MES, industrial protocols, or hardware interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to bridge hardware and software while working closely with manufacturing, test and operations personnel
• Experience with distributed systems, APIs, messaging architectures, or real-time data pipelines
• Familiarity with industrial communication technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, LabView, or similar technologies is desirable
• Strong systems thinking with a passion for improving engineering and operational workflows

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or relevant technical field.

Pay

This is intended to be a hybrid position with up to 60% on site at our Luling, Texas facility. An average week could be less depending on preference and on-site activity.