Automation Engineer - MES, PLC & SQL

ACTalent; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Automation Engineer in Reading, PA to lead MES integration and automation initiatives across North America. You will design, program, install, and maintain manufacturing integration programs with ISA-95 alignment and ERP transitions to SAP S/4HANA.

You will manage MES data, SQL databases, and capital planning for controls and software across multiple sites, with ~25% travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Industrial manufacturing including controls and MES integration.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and DB administration.
• Experience with Ignition Vision and Perspective platforms with web services.
• ERP integration experience including SAP S/4HANA and RESTful APIs.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate teams to define user and functional requirements of the MES system and incorporate them into the MES system.
• Improve MES and Industrial Automation Controls.
• Develop Automation and MES that support business needs.
• Ensure MES data integrity and backups per retention policy.
• Ensure network and system performance to meet MES users, including SQL database administration and performance.
• Contribute to capital requirements for MES System (Hardware, Software, Implementation).
• Contribute to a 5-year capital plan for controls, software, software maintenance, and data acquisition.
• Lead teams for improved automation.

Skills

MES integration

Python

SQL databases

DB administration

Scripting

SQL Agents

Ignition Vision

Perspective

ERP integration

SAP S/4HANA

RESTful APIs

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Mechatronics

Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell/AB

Siemens

Inductive Automation

Wonderware

Win-CC

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Automation Engineer in Reading, PA to lead MES integration and automation initiatives across North America. You will design, program, install, and maintain manufacturing integration programs with ISA-95 alignment and ERP transitions to SAP S/4HANA.

You will manage MES data, SQL databases, and capital planning for controls and software across multiple sites, with ~25% travel.