Industrial Solutions Engineer / Food & Beverage

Motion Recruitment
  • Somerville, MA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    We're partnered with an innovative, venture-backed technology company that's helping manufacturers unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through AI-powered analytics and industrial IoT solutions.

    This rapidly growing startup is revolutionizing how production facilities operate by combining advanced sensor technology, real-time operational intelligence, and machine learning to help some of the world's largest food and beverage brands optimize performance, reduce waste, and improve decision-making.

    We're seeking an Industrial Solutions Engineer who enjoys solving problems in real-world production environments and thrives at the intersection of engineering, technology, and customer engagement.

    Why This Role?

    This position offers a rare opportunity to work directly inside manufacturing facilities, helping deploy next-generation technology that drives measurable operational improvements.

    You'll partner with plant teams, engineers, operators, quality professionals, and technical stakeholders to implement innovative solutions that impact production performance on a global scale.

    If you're looking for a role that combines hands-on engineering, industrial technology, customer interaction, and significant career growth, this is an exciting opportunity to accelerate your development in one of the fastest-growing areas of manufacturing technology.

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline
    • 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing, production, processing, or industrial environment
    • Strong communication and presentation skills
    • Experience working with plant operations, industrial equipment, instrumentation, or control systems
    • Ability to travel up to 50% to customer facilities
    • Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with industrial automation, Industry 4.0 initiatives, or smart manufacturing technologies
    • Exposure to PLCs, SCADA systems, sensors, or IIoT platforms
    • Familiarity with IT/OT environments and industrial networking
    • Experience analyzing operational, sensor, or time-series data
    • Process optimization or continuous improvement experience
    • Previous startup or fast-growth company experience
    • Basic programming or scripting knowledge
    What You'll Do
    • Support the deployment and implementation of AI and IoT solutions at customer manufacturing facilities
    • Partner with production, process, quality, and engineering teams to drive successful technology adoption
    • Assist with hardware installation, commissioning, and validation activities
    • Collaborate with customer IT and OT teams to ensure successful system integration
    • Analyze operational and sensor data to identify insights and performance improvements
    • Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout pilot programs and implementation projects
    • Support customer training, troubleshooting, and ongoing success initiatives
    • Work closely with internal engineering, product, and commercial teams to improve deployment outcomes and identify expansion opportunities
    Technology Focus
    • 40% Industrial Systems & Automation (PLCs, Sensors, IoT Devices)
    • 30% Data Analytics & Performance Insights
    • 30% IT/OT Connectivity & Cloud Integration
    Day-to-Day Breakdown
    • 60% Customer Site Deployments & Hands-On Engineering
    • 30% Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • 10% Project Coordination & Pilot Management
    Benefits
    • Competitive salary and equity opportunity
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
    • Paid Time Off
    • 401(k)
    • Career growth within a rapidly scaling organization
    • Opportunity to work with leading global manufacturing brands
    • Exposure to emerging AI, Industrial IoT, and Industry 4.0 technologies

    Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future without sponsorship.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSomerville, MA

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • BASIC Programming Languageunmatched
    • Chemical Engineeringunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Customer Trainingunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Global Brandingunmatched
    • Hardware Installationunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • Internet of Thingsunmatched
    • Machine Learningunmatched
    • Machining Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Measurementunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Pilot Managerunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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