Lead MES Engineer

MITREC; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

As a Lead MES Engineer, you will be pivotal in leading project delivery and mentoring a growing team across Europe. This role demands a blend of technical expertise and leadership as you drive MES solutions in various industries, with significant freedom and trust to influence project outcomes and business growth.

Leistungen

25 days vacation

Fast-track growth opportunities

Autonomy and trust environment

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of hands-on MES project delivery experience.
• 2+ years of programming experience in C#, Python, or C++.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members.

Aufgaben

• Lead digital transformation and MES projects from design to post-go-live.
• Mentor and train junior engineers on best practices.
• Conduct workshops with clients to define business processes.

Kenntnisse

MES project delivery

Mentoring

C#

Python

C++

SQL

VBA

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Software Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Tools

AVEVA PI

OPC

MQTT

Ethernet/IP

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

As a Lead MES Engineer at our client, you’ll play a critical “player-coach” role:

• Leading MES project delivery while mentoring junior engineers and helping grow a newly forming team.
• You’ll work closely with clients across Europe to design, implement, and support MES solutions across diverse industries and platforms.

• This is a high-impact, technically challenging role for someone who thrives on autonomy, variety, and growing new business lines.
• You’ll be given freedom and trust to own delivery, shape direction, and influence the growth of MES within Europe—while collaborating with global teams across the US and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation and MES projects from design to post-go-live
• Mentor and train junior engineers and graduates on MES delivery best practices
• Conduct workshops with clients to define business processes and technical MES requirements
• Design, configure, integrate, and commission MES solutions (including ERP and shop-floor systems)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and clients across various industries
• Participate in industrial software training delivered by architects
• Travel for client site installations and on-site deployments (approx. 20–30%)

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on MES project delivery experience
• 2+ years of programming experience in C#, Python, or C++
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members
• Integration experience with SQL, AVEVA PI, OPC, MQTT, ETHERNET/IP
• ERP system integration (SAP or similar)
• Proficient in Excel macros (VBA)
• Bachelor's or higher in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering
• Experience with at least one MES platform:

• • Critical Manufacturing
  • Sepasoft (Ignition)
  • TrakSYS
  • GE Proficy
  • Arcstone (used in food & beverage projects)

Candidates with experience on other MES platforms will absolutely be considered.

The specific platform is less important than a strong understanding of how MES systems function, how they connect to business processes, and the leadership and mentorship qualities required to guide MES delivery teams**.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries: pharma, food & beverage, chemicals, general manufacturing
• Experience leading delivery teams or acting as a technical mentor
• Comfortable working across multiple MES platforms (tech-agnostic mindset)
• Professional-level English (C1+) — Dutch not required; other languages are a bonus
• Valid EU/UK/Ukrainian passport
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills for team and client interactions

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: ~€90,000 - €100,000 (flexible based on experience)
• Bonus: 10% typical (can scale up to 15% based on business impact/performance)
• Total Package €110-115,000 plus Benefits
• Vacation: 25 days
• Growth: Fast-track opportunities — potential pathway into MES Leader/Manager positions as team scales
• Perks: Autonomy, high-trust environment, exposure to global initiatives, project ownership from day one
• Locations: Priority is Netherlands, then Germany, Ireland and the UK.

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