American Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a variety of sweetener products. The Entry Level Data Engineer will support the integration and management of data systems across global manufacturing operations, working closely with the Senior Data Engineer to improve processes and drive efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting SCADA and related data systems
- Support data integration between SAP, SCADA, LIMS, and other plant systems
- Contribute to the development and organization of a Unified Namespace (UNS) for real-time data accessibility
- Validate and monitor data accuracy for operational reporting and analytics
- Collaborate with operations and IT teams to implement data-driven improvements
- Support and advocate for the usage of manufacturing analytics platforms
- Learn and apply basic analytics techniques to identify trends and opportunities for optimization
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong interest in manufacturing processes and data analytics
- Familiarity with databases (SQL)
- Familiarity with programming language (Python)
- Familiarity with analytics tools (Power BI, SSRS)
- Understanding of data governance concepts is desirable
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a manufacturing environment
- Experience or familiarity with Ignition SCADA platform
- Exposure to Unified Namespace (UNS) and ISA-95 data modeling
- Knowledge of industrial connectivity protocols (MQTT, OPC UA)
- Instrumentation and manufacturing process knowledge
- Experience with advanced manufacturing analytics tools, such as Seeq
Company Overview
American Sugar Refining, Inc. is part of the ASR Group® family of companies, which is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.asr-group.com.