Manufacturing Systems Engineer: MES & Smart Factory

Telemetry Today LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Epirus is a high-growth defense technology company focused on connected shop-floor to business systems. This role designs, deploys, and supports MES environments, enabling real-time data, traceability, and production reporting across sites.

You will configure MES, integrate with ERP/PLM/QMS/WMS/CMMS, and build dashboards while collaborating with operators, engineers, and IT to drive adoption and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience supporting or implementing MES or similar manufacturing systems in a production environment
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, shop floor workflows, and traceability concepts
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with ERP-to-MES integration
• Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working in a live production environment
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work with both operators and technical teams

Responsibilities

• Lead or support MES rollouts, upgrades, and new line or site deployments, from requirements through validation and go-live
• Configure, maintain, and enhance the MES platform, including work orders, routings, BOMs, recipes, and electronic batch/device history records
• Translate production, quality, and compliance requirements into system workflows, rules, and screens
• Integrate MES with ERP (Oracle preferred), PLM, QMS, WMS, and CMMS systems
• Connect machines, PLCs, test stations, and SCADA/HMI systems to the MES
• Build dashboards and reports for operations KPIs
• Support the Industry 4.0/smart factory roadmap, including IIOT pilots
• Maintain change control, version control, and system documentation
• Support audits and ensure systems meet applicable standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, or others relevant to your industry)
• Partner with operators, supervisors, and engineers to gather requirements and gain adoption
• Create work instructions and training materials, and train end users and super users
• Work with IT/OT cybersecurity on access controls, patching, backups, and disaster recovery

Skills

MES deployment

SQL databases

ERP integration

Industrial cybersecurity

Data visualization

PLC/SCADA

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

ERP systems

Job description

Epirus is a high-growth defense technology company focused on connected shop-floor to business systems. This role designs, deploys, and supports MES environments, enabling real-time data, traceability, and production reporting across sites.

You will configure MES, integrate with ERP/PLM/QMS/WMS/CMMS, and build dashboards while collaborating with operators, engineers, and IT to drive adoption and compliance with industry standards.