Industry 4.0 Lead Engineer at Ectobox Inc.

About the Role:

Ectobox is seeking a Industry 4.0 Lead Engineer to manage technical delivery of advanced MES, IIoT, and real-time data integration solutions for global manufacturing clients. This role is ideal for developers who bring both deep technical implementation expertise and a passion for mentorship, system quality, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate closely with solution architects, project managers, and client teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing Industry 4.0 systems. This position blends hands-on development with engineering leadership, making it ideal for someone who wants to shape the execution layer of digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

System Development & Delivery

• Lead implementation of MES, SCADA, and data platform solutions across manufacturing sites
• Build real-time data flows using MQTT (Sparkplug B), SQL, HighByte, and time-series historians like Canary Labs
• Develop and maintain tag models, scripting logic, and visualization layers in platforms like Ignition
• Troubleshoot and optimize integration performance across edge, broker, and cloud layers

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Solutions Architects and Project Managers to ensure alignment between technical design and business objectives
• Serve as a technical liaison across developers, architects, and client stakeholders
• Lead debugging, performance tuning, and reliability improvements for complex MES/IIoT implementations

Mentorship & Standards Enforcement

• Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers
• Conduct code reviews, design feedback sessions, and pair programming as needed
• Drive adoption of clean architecture, secure design patterns, and reusable integration components

Security & Compliance

• Implement and enforce secure transport protocols (TLS), broker hardening, identity management, and secure edge connectivity
• Ensure all integrations comply with internal standards and client IT/OT security policies

Knowledge Sharing & Continuous Improvement

• Document lessons learned, reusable code modules, and tested integration patterns
• Maintain internal libraries, best practice guides, and delivery templates for future reuse
• Research and adopt emerging tools, protocols, and best practices within the UNS and Industry 4.0 space

Core Technical Skills (Required)

Candidate Profile

• 3-5+ years experience in MES/IIoT/SCADA development or OT systems integration
• Proven track record of delivering data-intensive solutions in manufacturing environments
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams
• Skilled in code quality, documentation, and repeatable system design
• Formal education in engineering, computer science, or automation is preferred — but we prioritize proven experience in delivering MES/IIoT solutions.
• US-based; travel up to 30% as needed

Why Join Ectobox?

• Work on high-impact projects for some of the world's most recognizable manufacturing brands
• Gain deep exposure to bleeding-edge Industry 4.0 platforms and data infrastructure
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values innovation and professional growth
• Help define delivery standards that will scale across dozens of sites and hundreds of production lines

This Role Is Not a Fit If You:

• Have never worked in and around multiple manufacturing plants
• Lack hands-on experience delivering MES or IIoT systems in real-world production settings
• Primarily develop web or enterprise IT applications with no industrial or manufacturing context
• Are unfamiliar with MQTT, tag modeling, or time-series data historians
• Prefer narrow or repetitive tasks — this role requires initiative, curiosity, and cross-disciplinary problem solving

Join us and start building your future in IIoT and digital transformation!