MES Engineer

Proftech Talent; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Banbury is seeking a motivated MES Engineer to maintain MES systems and collaborate with production and IT teams. The ideal candidate will have experience with MES tools and strong knowledge of PLCs, demonstrating problem-solving skills in a manufacturing IT context. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension and employee support programs.

Benefits

Pension (4% employer, 5% employee)

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Permanent Health Insurance

Share Incentive Plan & Profit Share

Employee discounts + wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience with MES tools such as Apriso, InSequence, or Nysus.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and ERP systems.
• Hands-on problem-solver with a background in manufacturing IT.
• Excellent communicator and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support MES systems on-site.
• Collaborate with production, automation, and IT teams.
• Lead MES upgrades and support system rollouts.

Skills

Experience with MES tools

Knowledge of PLCs

Understanding of ERP systems

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: MES Engineer
Location: Banbury
Salary: £40-£48k (DOE) | 37.5 hrs/week | 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support MES systems on-site
• Collaborate with production, automation, and IT teams
• Improve PLC-to-MES communication and process integration
• Lead MES upgrades, reporting tools, and new product setups
• Work with third-party vendors and support system rollouts
• Take part in improvement projects and support production teams

Qualifications

• Experience with MES tools (e.g. Apriso, InSequence, Nysus)
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, ERP, scripting languages, and databases
• A hands-on problem-solver with a background in manufacturing IT
• Excellent communicator, self-driven, and team-oriented

Perks & Benefits

• Pension (4% employer, 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Share Incentive Plan & Profit Share
• Employee discounts + wellbeing support

Make a real impact in a high-tech, hands-on environment. Apply now and help shape the future of smart manufacturing