Widen the Net Limited

Senior Data Engineer

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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer with at least 8 years of experience, focusing on MES, MQTT, and Ignition in manufacturing. Contract length is 6 months, with a competitive pay rate. Hybrid work near Oxford is required.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
March 27, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#BigQuery #MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) #Data Pipeline #Data Architecture #Automation #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Data Automation #Data Engineering #SQL (Structured Query Language) #SAP #Cloud #Compliance
Role description
Senior MES Data Engineer / Senior Manufacturing System Data Engineer (MES / Manufacturing Execution System / Industrial / ToolTrack / MQTT / Ignition Experience) Our client is a global leading high tech/electronics manufacturing company: -Over 6,500 employees across 20+ offices; -Cutting edge AR and VR technologies, 3D printing, etc. They are looking for a senior data engineer to integrate manufacturing data across ToolTrack MES, Ignition, MQTT and GCP. -Focus on reducing manual data entry (yield, temps, run times, serials) and build data automation and data pipelines -Improve end-to-end data flow from equipment into MES and cloud -Bridge IT and manufacturing by designing, implementing, and maintaining Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to track, control, and analyze production data -Ensure data flow from floor machines to analytics platforms, optimize processes, and ensure quality compliance (SQL, SCADA/PLC integration, MES software) -Analyse operational and manufacturing data identify inefficiencies and improve workflows Requirement: -Senior data engineer with at least 8 years experience in data engineering -Must have experience with MES, MQTT and/or Ignition in a manufacturing or industrial environment -Experience with MES systems, particularly in industries like pharmaceuticals, electronics, semi-conductor, automotive, bio-tech, engineering or high-tech manufacturing -Proficiency in SQL, data architecture, and knowledge of data automation -ToolTrack and GCP (BigQuery) experience strongly preferred, SAP integration a bonus. Initially 6 months full time contract and highly likely to extend the contracts afterwards. Inside IR35 contract and offer competitive daily rate depending on experience. Start ASAP, hybrid working, 1-2 days per week based at the office near Oxford area would be ideal.