Manufacturing Systems Engineering Technician

Saronic · Defense · Austin, TX · Production

This role provides technical support for manufacturing systems, including printers, barcode scanners, workstations, and shop-floor networking. Responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues to minimize production downtime, supporting data-related tasks with basic SQL/Splunk queries, and coordinating cross-functional resolution efforts. The ideal candidate has experience in technical support within a manufacturing or IT/OT environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide frontline and escalated support for manufacturing systems and operational technology, including Zebra printers (ZPL configuration and troubleshooting), barcode scanners, production-floor workstations and displays, shop-floor networking, and connected IoT devices.
  2. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, application, and network issues impacting production, with urgency and precision to minimize downtime.
  3. Act as a primary responder for manufacturing system incidents and coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts when necessary.
  4. Support data-related tasks and production workflows, including basic query troubleshooting (SQL, Splunk; Python is a plus).

Skills

Required

  • Troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues
  • Technical support experience
  • Manufacturing systems support
  • SQL
  • Splunk

Nice to have

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
  • Python
  • Experience with manufacturing systems (MES, PLCs, SCADA)
  • Experience with industrial label printers (Zebra, ZPL, BarTender, etc.)
  • Experience supporting production environments or shop-floor systems