MES Controls Engineer: Real-Time PLC & Automation

North Point Technology; Deva; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on MES, PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability.

You will collaborate with Process Engineers, operations and production teams to optimize MES-driven processes, configure MES-PLC communications, and maintain PLC tags and logic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with manufacturing automation and industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of plant-floor communication protocols and industrial networking.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex production and system integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Support MES-to-PLC integrations during system launches, ramp-ups and ongoing operations.
• Configure, establish, and maintain communications between MES and PLC systems.
• Integrate MES template routines and UDTs into PLC programs.
• Create, modify, and maintain PLC tags and logic for MES transactions and production reporting.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers and MES teams to ensure successful integration of processes.
• Document MES-related PLC modifications, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial networks affecting MES functionality and production.
• Assist in resolving production issues affecting throughput, efficiency and quality.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens PLC/HMI

HMI

Job description

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on MES, PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability.

You will collaborate with Process Engineers, operations and production teams to optimize MES-driven processes, configure MES-PLC communications, and maintain PLC tags and logic.