MES Architect for Aerospace Manufacturing

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, seeks an experienced MES Architect to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing execution systems linking ERP and shop-floor operations.

You will lead integration projects, develop APIs, and ensure scalable, secure MES solutions for aerospace manufacturing, with strong emphasis on data flows, dashboards, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing systems and industrial automation.
• 5+ years hands-on with MES platforms and implementations.
• Experience with ERP/WMS/SCADA integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design MES architecture aligned with business requirements.
• Define interfaces and data flows with ERP, WMS, SCADA.
• Lead MES implementation projects from concept to deployment.
• Develop APIs and middleware for data exchange.
• Create real-time manufacturing dashboards and reporting.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Skills

MES architecture

Industrial automation

SQL / Databases

C# / Java / Python

OPC UA / Modbus

Aerospace manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Wonderware MES

Siemens Opcenter

Rockwell FactoryTalk

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, seeks an experienced MES Architect to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing execution systems linking ERP and shop-floor operations.

You will lead integration projects, develop APIs, and ensure scalable, secure MES solutions for aerospace manufacturing, with strong emphasis on data flows, dashboards, and continuous improvement.