Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Posted: 05/12/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Division: Life Sciences
Job Number: JN -052026-21124
State: South Carolina
Job Description
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Title: Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Location: Greenwood, SC
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Hours: On-site 100%, M-F, 8am-5pm, on call as needed
Salary: Competitive industry compensation package (eligibility for annual bonus, 401k, health/dental/vision). Relocation assistance provided for the right candidate.
Employment Type: Direct hire
Environment
Our client is a global leader in capsule manufacturing and oral dosage delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The company develops innovative gelatin and plant-based capsules, encapsulation technologies, and health ingredient solutions that support the delivery of prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and dietary supplements worldwide.
As a Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will design, implement, and support advanced manufacturing IT/OT systems that enable safe, compliant, and highly automated operations. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact locally while collaborating with global teams on critical digital manufacturing initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Title: Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Location: Greenwood, SC
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Hours: On-site 100%, M-F, 8am-5pm, on call as needed
Salary: Competitive industry compensation package (eligibility for annual bonus, 401k, health/dental/vision). Relocation assistance provided for the right candidate.
Employment Type: Direct hire
Environment
Our client is a global leader in capsule manufacturing and oral dosage delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The company develops innovative gelatin and plant-based capsules, encapsulation technologies, and health ingredient solutions that support the delivery of prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and dietary supplements worldwide.
As a Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will design, implement, and support advanced manufacturing IT/OT systems that enable safe, compliant, and highly automated operations. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact locally while collaborating with global teams on critical digital manufacturing initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, implement, and support manufacturing IT/OT systems across their entire lifecycle, from concept through sustained operation.
- Support and enhance systems such as RTLS, RFID, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), vision inspection systems, supervisory control platforms, and custom reporting solutions.
- Collaborate with plant engineering, global controls engineering, global MES, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure reliable 24/7 manufacturing system performance.
- Develop system specifications, interfaces, troubleshooting guidelines, and technical documentation in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Support system testing, validation (GAMP), training documentation, and compliance activities.
- Coordinate and manage external vendors and system integrators when required.
- Act as the site liaison to global teams, ensuring alignment, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- Advanced experience (typically 5 10 years) working with manufacturing systems in food processing, pharmaceutical, or closely related regulated industries.
- Strong programming skills using high level languages such as C#, C/C++, Python, or similar.
- Experience with control system platforms (PLC/HMI/SCADA); Siemens and GE iFix experience are advantageous.
- Hands on experience with manufacturing operations systems such as MES, warehouse management systems, and system integrations.
- Proficiency working with SQL databases (e.g., MSSQL, PostgreSQL) and data driven reporting.
- Ability to analyze business and technical requirements, model processes, and collaborate effectively across cross functional and global teams.
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field required.
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