MES Engineer

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross‑fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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Manufacturing environments generate enormous amounts of data but turning that data into meaningful operational insight requires the right systems and architecture.

Draper is seeking an experienced MES Engineer to design and implement Manufacturing Execution System solutions that connect ERP systems, shop floor operations, and real‑time production data.

This is a hands‑on role supporting manufacturing operations and is based onsite at our Cambridge, MA facility to enable close collaboration with production teams. In this role, you will partner with manufacturing engineers and production teams to translate manual processes and Excel‑based tracking into automated Factory Logix MES workflows and dashboards, improving visibility, traceability, and operational efficiency across our manufacturing environment.

This role is an onsite position and is not eligible for remote work.

• Design and implement MES solutions aligned with manufacturing and business requirements
• Define system interfaces, data flows, and integration between MES, ERP, and other enterprise systems
• Develop technical specifications, system architectures, and implement roadmaps
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of MES solutions

• Lead MES implementation efforts from concept through deployment
• Configure and customize the Factory Logix MES platform to support manufacturing operations
• Integrate MES with ERP, shop‑floor equipment, and supporting enterprise systems
• Troubleshoot system logic, workflows, and data integrations to maintain operational accuracy

• Analyze existing manufacturing workflows and identify automation and optimization opportunities
• Implement MES solutions for production tracking, quality management, and inventory visibility
• Develop real‑time dashboards and reporting tools to support production and leadership decision‑making
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives through data‑driven insights

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including IT, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Leadership
• Provide technical guidance to system administrators and development teams supporting MES
• Establish best practices for MES development, configuration, documentation, and maintenance

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or digital manufacturing initiatives
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience implementing or configuring MES platforms in a manufacturing environment

• Hands‑on experience with Factory Logix MES or comparable MES platforms
• Strong understanding of defense or regulated manufacturing environments and shop floor operations
• Experience with database technologies (SQL Server)

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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