MES Engineer

M-Tec Engineering Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK seeks an experienced MES Engineer to manage and evolve Manufacturing Execution Systems. This role involves collaborating across IT and production teams to optimize efficiency and quality in manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has proven experience with MES platforms and strong PLC and ERP knowledge. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful improvements within a supportive organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with MES platforms in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and ERP systems.
• Experience with database query development and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and upgrade MES systems across the plant.
• Collaborate to design robust PLC-MES interfaces.
• Manage Engineering Change processes for new part numbers.
• Enable real-time decision-making on assembly lines.

Skills

Proven experience with MES platforms (e.g., Apriso, InSequence, Nysus, Solidat)

Strong knowledge of PLCs, ERP systems, IT infrastructure, hardware, databases

Expertise in scripting (e.g. SQL), report/dashboard creation

Solid understanding of PLC-MES-ERP integration

Job description

As the MES Engineer at our Banbury plant, you will lead the management and evolution of our Manufacturing Execution Systems.?Youll plan, implement, and support MES software solutions, collaborating cross-functionally to optimise production efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and upgrade MES systems across the plant.
• Collaborate with production, process, and automation teams to design robust PLCMES interfaces.
• Define MES standards / specs to streamline systems and support new lines / products.
• Manage Engineering Change processes, including labelling and tagging for new part numbers.
• Monitor batch / sequenced assembly lines, enabling real-time decision-making to minimise scrap and mismatches.

Key Skills

• Proven experience with MES platforms (e.g., Apriso, InSequence, Nysus, Solidat)
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, ERP systems, IT infrastructure, hardware, databases, and development languages
• Expertise in scripting (e.g. SQL), report / dashboard creation, and database query development.
• Solid understanding of PLCMESERP integration.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of digital manufacturing transformation.
• Collaborate across IT, production, process, and automation teams.
• Opportunity to lead impactful improvements and system implementations.
• Work within a supportive organisation that values innovation and continuous learning

M-Tec Engineering Solutions is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors.

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