MES Engineer

Lawrence Harvey Search & Selection; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Harvey Search & Selection is supporting a leading systems integrator on an MES Engineer search to join their engineering team across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Specialty Chemical industries. This hands-on role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting MES/MOM solutions within complex manufacturing environments.

You will work at the intersection of MES, automation, controls, and plant-floor systems, helping connect manufacturing processes with real-time data and

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience with MES, manufacturing systems, automation, controls, or related technologies.
• Experience with AVEVA/Wonderware MES, PAS-X, Ignition/Sepasoft, Syncade, or another comparable MES/MOM platform.
• Strong understanding of plant-floor automation and controls, with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley experience highly preferred.
• Proven experience integrating MES with PLCs, SCADA, databases, ERP and other manufacturing systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and client-facing skills with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and support MES/MOM solutions for manufacturing clients
• Lead MES projects through requirements gathering, design, development, testing, commissioning, deployment, and ongoing support
• Integrate MES with PLCs, SCADA, HMI, databases, ERP systems, and other plant-floor technologies
• Troubleshoot complex MES, automation, SCADA, and system integration issues and develop reliable technical solutions
• Develop manufacturing data flows, workflows, reporting, and applications to improve production visibility and operational efficiency
• Partner closely with customers, controls/automation engineers, and project teams to deliver manufacturing technology solutions

Skills

MES

Automation

Controls

Client-facing

Tools

AVEVA/Wonderware MES

PAS-X

Ignition

Sepasoft

Syncade

Job description

MES Engineer $120-150k base salaryHybrid, 2 days in officeMalvern, PA

I'm currently supporting a leading systems integrator on a search for an MES Engineer to join their growing engineering team supporting projects across the Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Specialty Chemical industries. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, implementing, and supporting MES/MOM solutions within complex manufacturing environments. You'll work at the intersection of MES, automation, controls, and plant-floor systems, helping customers connect manufacturing processes with real-time data and business applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong MES background and/or automation experience who enjoys solving complex manufacturing technology problems, working directly with customers, and delivering systems from initial requirements through implementation and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, configure, and support MES/MOM solutions for manufacturing clients
• Lead MES projects through requirements gathering, design, development, testing, commissioning, deployment, and ongoing support
• Integrate MES with PLCs, SCADA, HMI, databases, ERP systems, and other plant-floor technologies
• Troubleshoot complex MES, automation, SCADA, and system integration issues and develop reliable technical solutions
• Develop manufacturing data flows, workflows, reporting, and applications to improve production visibility and operational efficiency
• Partner closely with customers, controls/automation engineers, and project teams to deliver manufacturing technology solutions

Key Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with MES, manufacturing systems, automation, controls, or related technologies
• Experience with AVEVA/Wonderware MES, PAS-X, Ignition/Sepasoft, Syncade, or another comparable MES/MOM platform
• Strong understanding of plant-floor automation and controls, with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley experience highly preferred
• Proven experience integrating MES with PLCs, SCADA, databases, ERP and other manufacturing systems
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and client-facing skills with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and operational teams

If you're looking to work on end-to-end MES and manufacturing automation projects across multiple industries, this is an excellent opportunity to work with leading MES/MOM, SCADA, PLC, and automation technologies while having a direct impact on customer projects.