MES Implementation Engineer – OT & Plant Controls

Rockline Industries; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries seeks an experienced MES Engineer to drive deployment across the US manufacturing footprint. You will work with seven plants, an external integrator, and OT teams to bring AI/ML into Rockline while ensuring MES connects safely to PLCs.

The role involves leading MES integration design, startup/shutdown protocols, and cross-functional collaboration to standardize manufacturing execution. This is a direct hire opportunity and grows into broader OT responsibilities over the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering with 5+ years in OT/engineering.
• Equivalent education/experience may be substituted.
• Hands-on experience with controls and PLCs; Rockwell, Bosch and Siemens is a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to translate technical details into business rules.
• Ability to influence without authority and mentor others.
• Knowledge of IoT/M4.0 based systems is preferred.
• Experience with AVEVA or other MES software; SQL and JavaScript are a plus.
• Experience contributing to large-scale, multi-plant initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Secure and integrate feedback from seven plants to ensure safe, consistent line controls across the enterprise.
• Act as chief liaison between plant stakeholders and MES integrators; translate requirements into system functionality.
• Own machine permissives, MES enforcement, PLC tags, machine states, OEE data, and interfaces for compliant manufacturing execution.
• Design, develop, test, validate, and troubleshoot MES integrations with production equipment and plant-floor tech.
• Collaborate with GE and OT teams to define MES-to-equipment integration standards and ensure alignment with Rockline standards.
• Establish MES startup/shutdown and operational protocols ensuring equipment and associate safety.
• Support rollout of MES roadmap including pilot definition, gap analysis, and deployment planning.
• Support change management and knowledge transfer with documentation and best-practice guidance.

Skills

PLC programming

Clear communication

Stakeholder influence

Industrial OT engineering

Education

Industrial Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Bosch PLC

AVEVA MES

SQL

JavaScript

Job description

Rockline Industries seeks an experienced MES Engineer to drive deployment across the US manufacturing footprint. You will work with seven plants, an external integrator, and OT teams to bring AI/ML into Rockline while ensuring MES connects safely to PLCs.

The role involves leading MES integration design, startup/shutdown protocols, and cross-functional collaboration to standardize manufacturing execution. This is a direct hire opportunity and grows into broader OT responsibilities over the