MES Engineer

Blucor; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blucor in Lawrenceville, GA seeks an experienced MES Engineer to optimize Ignition-based MES applications across our Toner operation. You will develop and improve production data capture and system performance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role requires hands-on experience with Ignition, PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and SQL databases, and you will collaborate closely with engineering and maintenance teams to implement robust MES solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience using IGNITION in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience with PLCs, networking, servers, and related tools.
• Familiarity with HMI, SCADA, and PLCs in industrial environments.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or C# and core programming concepts.
• Experience with SQL queries and MS SQL databases.
• Strong analytical, math, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Intermediate skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Model and enforce safety-focused procedures for employees and processes.
• Evaluate, select, install, and configure software/hardware in the manufacturing environment; install manufacturing execution systems.
• Troubleshoot MES-related hardware and software issues and determine root causes.
• Analyze and identify improvements to software/hardware performance and reliability.
• Design and develop new or replacement MES applications.
• Prepare training materials and train personnel on equipment usage and maintenance.
• Create preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Work across roles as developer, product manager, support engineer, and troubleshooter.

Skills

Ignition experience

PLCs

Networking

HMI/SCADA

Java

Python

C#

SQL queries

MS SQL

Electrical knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Ignition

Job description

we are seeking an experienced MES Engineer at our manufacturing facility in Lawrenceville.? Supporting our Toner operation, our engineer will perform engineering assignments to develop and improve the performance of MES applications with IGNITION for a variety of production areas and processes.

Requirements

• Responsibilities:?
  • Model the ?safety first? behaviors we expect of all employees by ensuring that operational procedures, equipment, and processes are designed to provide a safe work environment.
  • Evaluate, select, order, installs, and set up software and hardware within our manufacturing environment. Recommend equipment or software to improve operational efficiencies, manufacturing data collection, and other operational data for existing products.? Coordinate the installation, modification and testing of manufacturing execution systems.
  • Troubleshoot a variety of routine to moderately complex MES related equipment and software problems. Investigate and determine the root cause of failures and problems and recommend countermeasures.
  • Analyze and identify modifications that can be made to improve software or hardware performance and reliability.
  • Design and fabricate new and replacement applications or software.
  • Create, write, and modify troubleshooting, start up, and other procedures. Develop implementation schedules.
  • Conduct research, compile data, and prepare reports and presentations.
  • Prepares training materials and train production and maintenance personnel on the usage and maintenance of equipment.
  • Creates, writes, and modifies preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, start up, technician qualification, and other procedures. Develops preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Conducts research, compiles data, and prepares reports. Prepares and delivers presentations.
  • Prepares training materials and trains production and maintenance personnel on the usage and maintenance of equipment.
  • Work in a high-paced environment, often switching roles between developer, product manager, support engineer, and troubler shooting.
• Qualified candidates will possess:?
  • Bachelor?s degree in computer science or engineering or related technical degree.
  • 2+ years? work experience using IGNITION in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Working knowledge of the practical application of IGNITION in manufacturing/industrial setting to produce various products.??
  • Working knowledge/understanding of PLCs, networking, computer/servers and tools, including their design, use, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with HMI, SCADA, and PLC in an industrial environment.
  • Experience with Java, Python, or C# and understanding of core programming concepts.
  • Experience in SQL queries, as well as managing databases. MS SQL preferred.
  • Experience /understanding of electrical and mechanical equipment, preferred.
  • Very good analytical, math, problem solving, communication, reasoning, and presentation skills.??
  • Intermediate skills in Excel, PowerPoint and other application software used in manufacturing setting.

Benefits

We offer several unique and highly attractive benefits that set us apart from other companies. We'd be happy to discuss them with you during the phone interview.