Systems Engineer (MES & Data) at Gotion, Inc.
Manteno, IL
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Jul 15, 2026
Manteno, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within a battery manufacturing facility's digitalization team, focused on deploying and supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), production data platforms, and factory digitalization initiatives. Day-to-day work involves integrating production equipment and PLCs with MES and enterprise systems, configuring data collection, building operational dashboards, and training end users. It suits engineers comfortable working on the factory floor with both industrial automation and manufacturing data.
Mid level · 2+ years · Kankakee, IL · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Kankakee, IL area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 1–1
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $81,953 (middle half $75,597–$113,288).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
Manteno, IL falls within the Kankakee, IL CBSA (28100); the role is on-site at the battery manufacturing facility.
The SOC classification is a judgement call: the role is primarily about deploying, integrating, and supporting MES and digital manufacturing systems (systems analyst work) rather than building software from scratch, so 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts was chosen over 15-1252 Software Developers. The alt code reflects the genuine ambiguity.
OPC-UA is listed as the primary industrial protocol with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and MQTT as named alternatives — all satisfy the same 'industrial communication protocols' requirement.
PLC experience is required; Siemens, Beckhoff, and Mitsubishi are named as acceptable platforms (alternatives), not separate requirements.
The preferred qualifications section lists Power BI, Tableau, and Grafana as interchangeable reporting tools, as well as Python, SCADA/historian integration, and Industry 4.0/IIoT knowledge — all marked preferred.
No compensation figures were provided beyond a general description of a competitive package.
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