Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Job Title:
Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MES) (Local W2 only)
Job Duration: 12+ months contract to hire (with high possibility of extension or potential to Full-time)
Pay Range: $50 to $60/Hour on W2
Note: 2nd round (Final round) will be onsite
Position Summary

• The Manufacturing Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), manufacturing automation systems, and production applications within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to ensure manufacturing systems are reliable, compliant, and optimized for efficient production.
• The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for manufacturing systems, support day-to-day plant operations, troubleshoot production issues, implement system improvements, and ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.

• Manufacturing Systems Support
• Provide technical support for MES, manufacturing automation, and production information systems across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain and support manufacturing systems including MES, SCADA/HMI applications, PLC interfaces, historians, and related production technologies.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Support manufacturing personnel by resolving production system issues and minimizing equipment downtime.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and Quality to troubleshoot manufacturing system failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support implementation of new manufacturing technologies and system enhancements.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing workflows and recommend process improvements that increase productivity, quality, and traceability.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup activities, and system upgrades.
• MES Administration & Manufacturing Operations
• Configure and support Manufacturing Execution System (MES) functionality including production workflows, electronic records, equipment integration, and manufacturing data collection.
• Support MES integration with ERP systems and shop floor equipment to improve production visibility and material traceability.
• Assist in maintaining production dashboards, equipment utilization metrics, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Support electronic batch records (E ), electronic device history records (eDHR), and manufacturing documentation systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing operations and production support.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Provide training and technical guidance to manufacturing personnel on production systems and MES applications.
• Participate in project teams implementing new equipment, manufacturing lines, or system enhancements.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years supporting manufacturing systems in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in a production environment.
• Experience working with manufacturing automation and industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production support.

• Experience supporting, maintaining, or administering one or more of the following manufacturing software platforms and technologies is preferred:
• Ignition (Perspective, Vision, Gateway, or Designer)
• Wonderware (AVEVA) Historian and/or In Touch
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL queries, and Stored Procedures
• Microsoft Visual Basic ( and/or VB6) for supporting and maintaining legacy manufacturing applications
• PLC/HMI interfaces and manufacturing data collection systems
• ERP integration with manufacturing systems
• Manufacturing reporting, dashboards, and production analytics
• OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP, and industrial communications