MES & Factory Automation Engineer

Insight Global; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an MES & Factory Automation Software Engineer to support the implementation and operation of MES, CIM, automation, quality, and AI-enabled manufacturing systems for a greenfield factory. You will work with senior engineers, vendors, and manufacturing teams to deliver stable, scalable, and highly automated factory systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration across manufacturing, quality, IT, and automation teams, with hands-on responsibilities in configuring, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years of experience in manufacturing IT, factory automation, or semiconductor manufacturing systems.
• Hands-on experience with MES, CIM/EAP/RMS, automation, logistics, or quality systems (SPC, FDC).
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and shop floor operations.
• Experience supporting production manufacturing systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing system solutions based on business requirements.
• Configure, test, and support MES and related manufacturing software systems.
• Integrate MES with CIM/EAP, automation, quality, and data platforms.
• Maintain manufacturing master data such as process flows, equipment, recipes, and materials.
• Support equipment and automation interfaces in collaboration with vendors.
• Participate in system testing, UAT, go-live, and post go-live stabilization.
• Troubleshoot system issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Document system functionality, enhancements, and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, IT, and automation teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Troubleshooting manufacturing systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Tools

MES

CIM/EAP/RMS

Automation systems

Data platforms

Quality systems (SPC, FDC)

Job description

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• 3-6 years of experience in manufacturing IT, factory automation, or semiconductor manufacturing systems
• Hands-on experience with MES, CIM/EAP/RMS, automation, logistics, or quality systems (SPC, FDC)
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and shop floor operations
• Experience supporting production manufacturing systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with commercial manufacturing software platforms (Applied Materials preferred)
• Experience supporting MES or automation systems in a semiconductor fab, assembly, or test site
• Exposure to system integration or factory system rollout projects
• Basic understanding of equipment interfaces or material handling systems
• Familiarity with analytics or AI/ML use cases in manufacturing

Job Description

The MES & Factory Automation Software Engineer supports the implementation and operation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), CIM, automation, quality, and AI-enabled manufacturing systems for a (ATA) greenfield factory. This role works closely with senior engineers, vendors, and manufacturing teams to deliver stable, scalable, and highly automated factory systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing system solutions based on business requirements
• Configure, test, and support MES and related manufacturing software systems
• Integrate MES with CIM/EAP, automation, quality, and data platforms
• Maintain manufacturing master data such as process flows, equipment, recipes, and materials
• Support equipment and automation interfaces in collaboration with vendors
• Participate in system testing, UAT, go-live, and post go-live stabilization
• Troubleshoot system issues impacting manufacturing operations
• Document system functionality, enhancements, and operating procedures
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, IT, and automation teams