Digital Engineer - UNS/HighByte

Possible 3 Month CTH
Role: Digital Engineer - UNS/HighByte
Work location: California
Background and Meet and Greet: MANDATORY

Job Description:
Client is seeking an experienced Digital Engineer HighByte/UNS Engineer to support the implementation, integration, testing, and deployment of Unified Namespace (UNS) solutions within a regulated manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the client's site team in Tarzana, California, supporting HighByte Intelligence Hub initiatives across sandbox, Development (DEV), Pre-Production (PPD), and Production (PRD) environments.
This role requires a strong understanding of industrial data integration, manufacturing systems connectivity, deployment processes, and GxP-regulated environments. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional business, manufacturing, IT, and operational technology (OT) teams to deliver reliable and scalable data integration solutions supporting digital manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
Unified Namespace (UNS) & HighByte Implementation
" Configure, support, and maintain HighByte Intelligence Hub solutions.
" Design and implement data models, pipelines, and integrations within a Unified Namespace architecture.
" Support sandbox activities, proof-of-concepts, and production deployments.
" Monitor and troubleshoot HighByte platform performance and integration issues.
Integration & Deployment
" Develop and execute integration testing strategies across manufacturing and enterprise systems.
" Support deployment activities across DEV, PPD, and PRD environments.
" Participate in release planning, validation, and implementation activities.
" Perform root cause analysis and issue resolution during testing and deployment cycles.
Manufacturing Systems Integration
" Integrate data from manufacturing systems including MES, SCADA, Historian, PLC, ERP, IoT, and cloud platforms.
" Collaborate with OT and IT teams to ensure secure and reliable data connectivity.
" Support industrial data architecture and digital manufacturing initiatives.
Compliance & Validation
" Operate within regulated manufacturing and GxP-compliant environments.
" Support documentation, testing protocols, validation activities, and change control processes.
" Ensure solutions adhere to quality, compliance, cybersecurity, and data integrity standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration
" Work closely with client site personnel, manufacturing engineers, system administrators, and technology teams.
" Participate in requirements gathering, solution design reviews, status updates, and troubleshooting sessions.
" Provide technical guidance and support during implementation and stabilization phases.

What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?
Education
" Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience
" 5 10 years of experience in Industrial Digital Transformation, Manufacturing IT/OT, Systems Integration, or Digital Manufacturing.
" 2+ years of hands-on experience with HighByte Intelligence Hub or similar industrial data integration platforms.
" Experience supporting manufacturing environments through full project lifecycles including development, testing, deployment, and operational support.
" Experience working directly with plant/site operations teams.

What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position?

• Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Food & Beverage, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Experience with ISA-95 and ISA-88 manufacturing standards.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to data historians such as PI System or Canary.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing 4.0 or Smart Manufacturing programs. "