Purpose
The MES Engineer is responsible for the development, configuration, and support of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This role ensures reliable MES performance to support production operations, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Design, author, configure, and maintain MES recipes and workflows to support manufacturing processes
* Perform system testing, validation support, and troubleshooting of MES-related production issues
* Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and Engineering teams to implement system enhancements
* Execute and optimize complex SQL queries, including joining tables and filtering data to support reporting and issue resolution
* Support system upgrades, change controls, and documentation in line with regulatory requirements
* Provide technical support during audits and inspections where required
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system efficiency and reliability
Experience / Qualifications
* 3+ years' experience working with MES systems (POMSnet or Client-X preferred, but other MES platforms will also be considered)
* Strong theoretical and/or practical experience with SQL, including complex queries, joins, and data analysis
* Experience with recipe authoring, system testing, and troubleshooting production issues
* Knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Python, or similar is advantageous
* Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred)
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline preferred