Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) Solutions Specialist I

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to add an MI Solutions specialist I to the team at our location in Ruston, LA. The MI Solutions Specialist I supports the design, development, testing, deployment, and adoption of Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) solutions that improve operational visibility, performance, and decision-making. This hands-on role translates defined business and functional requirements into working system components under the guidance of senior specialists and architects. The MI Solutions Specialist I assists with configuring applications, developing integrations, building dashboards and reports, testing solutions, and supporting successful deployment and adoption.

Responsibilities

Supports the design, development, testing, deployment, and adoption of Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) solutions; participates in discovery meetings, workshops, plant walkthroughs, operational assessments, and project discussions; gathers and documents operational, technical, and business information; supports development of process maps, workflow diagrams, functional documentation, and project materials; assists with configuring MI applications, operator interfaces, dashboards, reporting tools, and data-collection solutions; translates approved requirements and technical designs into working system components; develops and maintains software components including SQL queries, stored procedures, reports, scripts, and data integrations; supports integrations involving ERP systems, historians, PLCs, SCADA platforms, MES applications, databases, and industrial devices; executes unit, integration, regression, and user-acceptance testing; uses source control, CI/CD pipelines, and established coding and documentation standards; participates in peer reviews, retrospectives, lessons-learned, and continuous-improvement initiatives; works under guidance of senior specialists and architects

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience; Approximately zero to three years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Intelligence, SCADA, MES, software development, data systems, or a related area; Exposure to SQL, scripting, databases, dashboards, or reporting tools; Foundational understanding of SQL, databases, and basic data structures; Basic understanding of industrial systems, including PLCs, SCADA platforms, and Manufacturing Execution Systems; Ability to configure and support MI applications under appropriate guidance; Ability to follow approved functional requirements, technical designs, procedures, and standards; Ability to execute and document unit, integration, regression, and user-acceptance testing; Developing ability to troubleshoot integrations, deployments, system configurations, and data issues; Developing ability to create process maps, workflow diagrams, technical documentation, and project records; Strong learning agility, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills; Ability to communicate professionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders; Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to team efforts; Customer Focus; Decision Quality; Business Insight; Drives Results; Collaborates; Communicates Effectively; Courage; Instills Trust; Manages Ambiguity; Strategic Mindset; Ensures Accountability; Develops Talent; Builds Effective Teams; Drives Vision and Purpose; Process Development & Improvement

Nice to have

Exposure to an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred; Ignition; Microsoft SQL Server; PostgreSQL; Python; JavaScript; Java; Microsoft Azure; GitHub; Docker; REST APIs; OPC UA; MQTT; Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES); SCADA platforms; Microsoft Office Suite