MES Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading manufacturing technology company is seeking an MES Engineer based in Banbury. This role is pivotal in maintaining MES systems, enhancing communication between PLC and MES, and leading system upgrades. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with MES tools and a strong background in manufacturing IT. In addition to a competitive salary of £40-48k, the role offers numerous perks including a pension plan, life assurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Pension (4% employer, 5% employee)

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Permanent Health Insurance

Share Incentive Plan & Profit Share

Employee discounts + wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solver with experience in manufacturing IT.
• Self-driven and team-oriented with excellent communication skills.

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 and reporting tools.
• Work with third-party vendors and support system rollouts.
• Participate in improvement projects.

Skills

Experience with MES tools (e.g. Apriso, InSequence, Nysus)

Strong knowledge of PLCs

Knowledge of ERP systems

Experience with scripting languages

Background in manufacturing IT

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

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

Join our team as an MES Engineer and play a vital role in keeping our advanced manufacturing systems running at peak performance.

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.