MES Implementation Engineer - Slough - Hybrid - £60k

Exalto Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a MES Implementation Engineer to implement robust MES solutions for clients in manufacturing and food processing. You will analyze processes, translate business needs, and provide user training. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience and offers a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working structure

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in MES implementation or industrial automation.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, SCADA, PLC, and IoT systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations in food processing.

Responsibilities

• Analyse client manufacturing processes and document integrations.
• Translate business needs into MES requirements and configurations.
• Deliver on-site and remote user training and post-implementation support.

Skills

MES implementation

Manufacturing systems integration

SQL databases

Data visualization tools

Industrial communication protocols

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Power BI

Job description

MES Implementation Engineer

Location: Hybrid Slough office, remote, and client sites

Employment Type: Permanent

Sector: Manufacturing / Food Processing / Industrial Automation

About the Role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Implementation Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing MES solutions for clients, primarily within the food processing and manufacturing sectors, as well as other industrial environments.

You will play a key part in bridging the gap between manufacturing operations and technology working across system configuration, integration, testing, and client support to deliver robust and scalable MES solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and document client manufacturing processes, line setups and system integrations.
• Identify operational challenges and translate business needs into MES requirements and configurations.
• Build and configure client environments in Microsoft Azure.
• Establish data connections between the MES core system, PLC/SCADA equipment, IoT devices, and third‑party systems such as ERP, WCS or QMS.
• Configure system elements including product and machine definitions, OEE categories, shift patterns, dashboards, users and roles.
• Conduct system testing, validation and troubleshooting prior to go‑live.
• Deliver on‑site and remote user training and provide post‑implementation technical support.
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and internal technical teams, supporting system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• 2 5 years of experience in MES implementation, industrial automation, manufacturing IT, or process engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with manufacturing systems integration (ERP, SCADA, PLC, IoT or similar).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, ideally within food processing or packaging.
• Confident working directly with clients and comfortable managing both technical and functional aspects of projects.

Technical Skills

• Familiar with industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc.).
• Understanding of networking and data integration between shop‑floor and cloud systems.
• Proficient in SQL databases and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud‑based system environments.
• Practical experience with system configuration, testing and troubleshooting.

Why Join Us

• Work with cutting‑edge MES technologies across a range of modern manufacturing environments.
• Be part of a collaborative, technically skilled team passionate about digital transformation in production.
• Hybrid working structure with opportunities for client‑site engagement and professional development.

Interested?

If you have a background in MES or manufacturing systems and want to contribute to innovative, real‑world digital transformation projects we d love to hear from you.