Sr. Manufacturing Applications Engineer

  • Align Technology
  • San Jose, California
  • Full Time

This position is ideal for senior level software engineer within the manufacturing industry to join the Global Manufacturing Applications team as a Sr. Manufacturing Applications Engineer, supporting the development and delivery of critical manufacturing enterprise and shop floor applications. Partnering with IT, Commercial, Regulatory, Quality and Operations teams, you'll provide software engineering and shop floor manufacturing expertise to drive excellence in manufacturing applications development. This role is vital in ensuring continued operational excellence from Align's manufacturing operations.

  • Analyze enterprise business context (operational trends and business strategy) to guide solution decisions and long-term strategies for the enterprise.
  • Seek out novel uses of existing and new technologies to help improve our customers' journeys.
  • Design and develop reliable, scalable and performant MES application and reporting solutions using Rockwell FTPC and other emerging technologies as needed.
  • Support MES integrations using Rockwell EIG and other event-driven approaches.
  • Find opportunities for system and process improvement and share your ideas with the team.
  • Troubleshoot complex multi-tiered and highly integrated software systems and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Ensure that solution design and analysis work (particularly as specific solutions are created or upgraded in projects) is documented and stored in a common place.
  • Maintain knowledge and demonstrate mastery of the technical specialism at the highest level and are fluent at articulating best practices.
  • Collaborate with a diverse group of end-users, SMEs and other cross-functional team members on solutions.
  • Coach other team members and share your experience and knowledge in all things related to manufacturing software development.
  • Celebrate in your successes and those of your team members.
Job ID: 520388001
Originally Posted on: 5/8/2026

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