MES Engineer

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of Manufacturing Execution Systems and system integration solutions. Works in a highly agile team to define and develop MES capabilities and future roadmaps and ensure they are met. Responsible for managing deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing MES projects and programs.

• Design, develop, implement, and test Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and System Integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance deployed MES and integration solutions across multiple manufacturing campuses in West Michigan.
• Actively participates in the development of processes, identifying and recommending process improvements.
• Applies problem solving skills and executes solutions to difficult problems independently.
• Applies supply chain cost, value stream capabilities and economic principles.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineers in support of PLC integration, HMI and SCADA deployment, and machine data historization.
• Create rapid prototypes to demonstrate MES and systems integration capabilities.
• Defines and completes tasks with minimal oversight of leadership.
• Presents work output in a clear and concise manner.
• Provide subject matter expertise to operations, engineering, and IT in the Miller Knoll MES solution and define and develop project deliverables in a highly agile environment.
• Provides proposal and planning of projects to budget owner using appropriate request process.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related equivalent education and experience.
• 5 years of experience working as a developer or integrator on MES Systems, preferably in a discrete manufacturing environment.

• Experience in programming/developing/configuring HMI and SCADA systems, preferably Ignition.
• Experience working with MES Software packages, preferably Sepasoft MES.
• Experience and knowledge in Python, JSON, RESTful Web APIs, and SQL.
• Experience in the adoption and application of ISA-95 and connecting enterprise IT systems to shop-floor systems.
• Experience in database design, development, and support.
• Experience in machine data collection via OPC, preferably from Allen Bradley and Beckoff PLC environments.
• Experience with IIoT cloud-based solutions, architectures, and deployment.

• Understanding of Lean principles and application.
• Must be able to assess process concepts and to determine where continuous improvement opportunities exist.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people at various levels including production, engineering, and management and to be able to work well with and develop a partnering relationship with other team members.
• Knowledgeable in the use of common office automation, communication, software and tools, Miller Knoll mainframe applications and engineering related software.
• Must be a skilled problem solver and be able to apply engineering expertise to problem solving.
• Must be able to assess priorities and determine course of action with minimal day-to-day supervision and be able to anticipate, recognize, and respond effectively to changes which affect project plans.
• Must have an overall business sense and understand how decisions impact business results.

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Workplace Type:
This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

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