MES Engineer: Production Automation & Data Systems

Fortune Brands; New London (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) program

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a MES engineer to advance the Fiberon facilities by developing MES applications and hardware implementations to support continuous improvement. You will collaborate with engineers, managers, supervisors, and operators to drive MES enhancements and ensure production execution and traceability.

The role requires 3–5 years of software development experience, a CS/CE degree, strong communication, and the ability to work across teams.

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

Python

SQL databases

HTML

Java

Expression languages

Windows

MS Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Ignition

SCADA

ERP systems

Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a MES engineer to advance the Fiberon facilities by developing MES applications and hardware implementations to support continuous improvement. You will collaborate with engineers, managers, supervisors, and operators to drive MES enhancements and ensure production execution and traceability.

The role requires 3–5 years of software development experience, a CS/CE degree, strong communication, and the ability to work across teams.