Automotive MES Engineer – Sorion & PLC Specialist

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking an MES Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on a 3-shift rotation and contributes to manufacturing execution systems across multiple plants. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the automotive industry, strong PLC programming skills, and awareness of robotic systems. Responsibilities include script maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring effective implementation of engineering changes. A dynamic work environment with emphasis on quality improvement awaits the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in automotive engineering.
• Awareness of robotics and fault finding.
• Knowledge of PLC programming.
• Experience with Sorion and Kepware systems.

Responsibilities

• Part of the plant technical team for MES functions.
• Reading and maintaining Sorion scripts.
• Understanding and managing PLC systems.
• Assistance with robot movement and recovery.

Skills

Significant experience in an automotive and engineering environment

Robotic awareness for fault finding

Knowledge of PLC programming

Programming within Sorion, Orion, and Kepware

ISO19011 training or experience

Understanding PFMEA logic

Tools

Sorion

Eaton System

Keyence and Omron Systems

Kepware

PLC systems

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking an MES Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on a 3-shift rotation and contributes to manufacturing execution systems across multiple plants. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the automotive industry, strong PLC programming skills, and awareness of robotic systems. Responsibilities include script maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring effective implementation of engineering changes. A dynamic work environment with emphasis on quality improvement awaits the successful applicant.