MES Automation Engineer — Ignition & Shopfloor

Fiberon Decking; New London (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking an MES Software Engineer to support and drive MES initiatives across multiple facilities. You will design and implement MES solutions using Ignition, work with cross-functional teams, and translate requirements into robust specifications.

The role involves improving manufacturing execution, data collection, and traceability, with relocation assistance provided for this position. Strong programming and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with software development required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering.
• Technical understanding of computer programming and application development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, adherence to timelines, stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of Windows based systems and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day MES-related issues, coordinating with other team members as necessary.
• Utilize Ignition software for front end application design and development for MES.
• Define, design, and lead software implementations throughout the manufacturing operations.
• Support alignment and harmonization of common manufacturing execution requirements and shop floor processes across multiple business units and sites.
• Translate business and operational requirements into clear, detailed functional specifications for MES solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for MES functionality, including production execution, routing, work instructions, data collection, quality, and traceability.
• Support system testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation prior to production deployment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support site deployment, change management, training, and adoption of MES solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and manufacturing performance improvement enabled by MES.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and system capabilities effectively to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
• Create and present project updates, risks, and recommendations to functional and leadership audiences.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and post-deployment enhancements to ensure MES solutions meet evolving business needs.
• Analyze existing software code to make improvements.

Skills

Software development

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Python

Microsoft SQL

HTML

Java

Expression languages

ERP knowledge

Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP

PLC programming

SCADA

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking an MES Software Engineer to support and drive MES initiatives across multiple facilities. You will design and implement MES solutions using Ignition, work with cross-functional teams, and translate requirements into robust specifications.

The role involves improving manufacturing execution, data collection, and traceability, with relocation assistance provided for this position. Strong programming and collaboration skills are essential.