Sr DT Systems Analyst - Digital Manufacturing

Sr DT Systems Analyst - Digital Manufacturing

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. The company produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies that augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

The Senior DT Systems Analyst will play a pivotal role in driving Industry 4.0 adoption across the Oshkosh Vocational segment. This position focuses on the design, development, and deployment of advanced SCADA and MES solutions that empower our 20+ manufacturing facilities to operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

• Lead SCADA/MES Development:
  Design, develop, and implement advanced solutions to enhance visibility, throughput, and efficiency across the Vocational segment’s manufacturing network.
• Enable Industry 4.0 Adoption:
  Partner with plant and enterprise teams to integrate IoT, AI, and analytics into manufacturing systems, advancing Oshkosh’s digital transformation.
• Optimize Plant Performance:
  Support new and existing facilities with real‑time data solutions, ensuring operations are optimized for throughput and quality.
• Collaborate Across the Enterprise:
  Engage with stakeholders to capture requirements, define architectures, and deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions aligned with the ISA‑95 framework.
• Enhance Decision‑Making:
  Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide real‑time operational insights to leadership and production teams.
• Ensure System Integration:
  Implement and maintain communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, OPC‑UA, REST API) to ensure seamless interoperability within Oshkosh’s digital ecosystem.
• Champion Security and Reliability:
  Apply best practices for network configuration, data integrity, and cybersecurity to safeguard mission‑critical manufacturing systems.
• Provide Technical Leadership:
  Mentor peers and partners on SCADA/MES tools, integration strategies, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

• 4+ years of experience in SCADA/MES development, integration, or support within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise with one or more SCADA/MES platforms (e.g., Ignition, Aveva/Wonderware, Rockwell Factory Talk, or similar).

• Experience with industrial Data Ops platforms such as High Byte Intelligence Hub, enabling seamless data flow between OT and IT systems.
• Proficiency with Python and SQL for data processing, automation, or analytics integration.
• Familiarity with database administration, including backups, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of basic networking concepts (VLANs, subnets, firewalls, routing) relevant to OT environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (MQTT, OPC‑UA, REST API) and database systems (SQL, historians).
• Experience developing solutions aligned with ISA‑95 and Industry 4.0 frameworks, ensuring scalability and interoperability.
• Exposure to AI/ML applications in manufacturing, such as predictive analytics, anomaly detection, or computer vision.
• Experience deploying or managing systems using containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Podman) for modular and scalable deployment.
• Working knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, and system optimization within OT/IT environments.
• Experience leading enterprise‑level MES or SCADA deployments (preferably using Ignition) across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based and edge‑computing architectures supporting distributed industrial systems.
• Strong problem‑solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Experience supporting large‑scale digital transformation initiatives in industrial or heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Provide technical leadership to drive innovation and support standardization and reusability across sites.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

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