Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Ceres Power Holdings Plc; Redhill; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ceres Power Holdings Plc is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to own MES support and development for Infor Lighthouse. You will ensure reliable systems, accurate data and traceability across manufacturing operations, collaborate with suppliers, and drive MES upgrades and testing to maintain production continuity.

The role emphasizes systematic issue investigation, configuration control and clear documentation to sustain knowledge within the team and enable effective user training and

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on production support experience with Infor MES / Lighthouse, including workflow, inventory, tooling, traceability and reporting.
• Practical experience of MES configuration, testing and controlled system changes.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve unfamiliar MES issues using a systematic, evidence-based approach.

Aufgaben

• Support and develop the MES, including upgrades, testing and regression validation.
• Collaborate with process owners and suppliers to resolve production-critical issues and ensure data integrity.
• Document changes, training materials and work instructions to retain knowledge within the team and enable user support.

Kenntnisse

Infor MES / Lighthouse

MES configuration

Root cause analysis

Data integrity

Systems integration

Technical documentation

Jobbeschreibung

Ceres Power is a global leader in solid oxide technology, driving the clean energy revolution. Our steel-supported fuel cell and electrolyser technology gives partners a decade of development advantage—accelerating innovation in power generation, green hydrogen, and distributed power solutions for data centre's. Trusted by some of the world’s most progressive companies, our proven designs deliver efficient, low-cost solutions backed by over 5 million test hours. At Ceres, innovation is in our DNA. Join us and be part of a world-class team making a positive impact on the planet.

Purpose of the role:

As a Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and developing Ceres’ Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Infor MES (Lighthouse system) , helping ensure our manufacturing operations have reliable systems, accurate data and effective traceability. You will take ownership of MES support activities, using a structured and evidence-based approach to investigate problems, identify root causes and implement effective solutions across system configuration, master data, integrations, manufacturing processes and user interaction.

Working across manufacturing and business systems, you will collaborate with system and process owners, as well as external suppliers where required, to resolve production‑critical and recurring issues and ensure problems are followed through to resolution. Alongside operational support, you will deliver approved system enhancements, contribute to MES upgrades through functional and regression testing and early‑life support, and help continuously improve the reliability and effectiveness of the system. A key part of the role will be protecting manufacturing data integrity and traceability, investigating data discrepancies and traceability gaps, and documenting resolved issues, implemented enhancements, system changes and work instructions to retain support knowledge within the team and enable user training, knowledge sharing and AI‑assisted support.

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

• Hands‑on production support experience with Infor MES / Lighthouse, including workflow, inventory, tooling, traceability and reporting
• Practical experience of MES configuration, testing and controlled system changes
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve unfamiliar MES issues using a systematic, evidence‑based approach
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment where data integrity and traceability are critical
• Working knowledge of MES/ERP integration and system dependencies
• Ability to use system data, logs, reporting or query tools to support technical investigation
• Clear technical communication and documentation skills