MES Controls Engineer: PLC & HMI Expert

North Point Technology; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineering, operations, and production teams to optimize MES-driven manufacturing processes and maintain system reliability across MES-PLC interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC and HMI platforms.
• Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Support MES-to-PLC integrations during system launches, production ramp-ups, and ongoing manufacturing operations.
• Configure, establish, and maintain communications between MES and PLC systems.
• Integrate MES template routines and user-defined data types (UDTs) into PLC programs.
• Create, modify, and maintain PLC tags and logic required to support MES transactions and production reporting.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers and MES teams to ensure successful integration of manufacturing processes.
• Document MES-related PLC modifications, troubleshooting activities, and production support efforts.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial network issues impacting MES functionality and production execution.
• Support the accuracy and integrity of real-time production reporting and manufacturing data.
• Assist in resolving production issues affecting throughput, efficiency, quality, and system performance.
• Partner with production supervisors, operators, and engineering teams to support effective manufacturing workflows.
• Support MES-based quality validation and enforcement processes.
• Maintain and manage part numbers, product structures, and production data within the MES environment.
• Assist with audits, investigations, root cause analysis, and manufacturing data requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve MES functionality, automation performance, and manufacturing processes.
• Support MES enhancements, software updates, system upgrades, and new production rollouts.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens PLC/HMI

MES systems

Job description

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineering, operations, and production teams to optimize MES-driven manufacturing processes and maintain system reliability across MES-PLC interfaces.