MES Controls Engineer: PLC & HMI Integration Specialist

North Point Technology; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support high-volume discrete manufacturing. The role focuses on MES, PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability across engineering, operations, and production teams.

The ideal candidate will configure MES-PLC communications, integrate MES templates into PLC programs, and maintain data integrity for MES transactions and production reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
• Hands-on PLC programming and industrial automation experience needed.
• Experience with MES/PLC integrations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support MES-to-PLC integrations during launches and ramp-ups.
• Configure and maintain MES–PLC communications.
• Integrate MES routines and UDTs into PLC programs.
• Maintain PLC tags and logic for MES transactions and reporting.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers and MES teams on integrations.
• Document MES-related PLC modifications and troubleshooting activities.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and network issues affecting MES.
• Support real-time production reporting and data integrity.
• Assist with production issues impacting throughput and quality.
• Work with operators and engineers to optimize workflows.
• Support MES quality validation and production data management.
• Maintain part numbers and production structures in MES.
• Assist with audits and root-cause analysis for MES data.
• Identify opportunities to improve MES performance and automation.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens PLC & HMI

Job description

North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support high-volume discrete manufacturing. The role focuses on MES, PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability across engineering, operations, and production teams.

The ideal candidate will configure MES-PLC communications, integrate MES templates into PLC programs, and maintain data integrity for MES transactions and production reporting.