MES Implementation Engineer: OT & Process Controls Lead

Rockline Industries; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries is seeking an MES Engineer Associate to lead the deployment of a Manufacturing Execution System across Rockline's US plants. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, a world class external integrator (SkyIO), and OT/engineering partners to bring AI and ML into Rockline and transform reporting and production controls.

This role will own MES integration design, PLC tags, machine states, and OEE data definitions, coordinating with PLCs, HMIs, and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering in addition to 5+ years of manufacturing experience with progressive technical responsibility in OT and/or engineering
• An equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted to satisfy the minimum qualifications.
• Hands-on experience using controls and PLCs (Rockwell, Bosch and Siemens is a plus)
• Proven ability to communicate highly detailed technical and operational information and translate it into clear, logical business rules.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, provide technical mentoring, and gain stakeholder buy-in
• Strong understanding of engineering practices, processes, controls and management changes. Awareness of IoT/M4.0 based systems and approaches preferred.
• Experience with AVEVA or other MES software is a plus; Experience with SQL and JavaScript is a plus
• Experience contributing to largescale, multiplant initiatives preferred

Responsibilities

• Secure and integrate feedback from the seven plants to ensure line controls deliver a safe, consistent approach across the enterprise.
• Act as the primary liaison between plant stakeholders and MES system integrators, ensuring operational requirements, recipe parameters, machine behaviors, and business processes are clearly defined, documented, and accurately translated into system functionality
• Own machine permissives, MES enforcement logic, equipment stop conditions, operational controls, and the definition, documentation, validation, and support of PLC tags, machine states, OEE data points, recipe parameters, and equipment interfaces required for compliant manufacturing execution.
• Design, develop, test, validate, and troubleshoot MES integrations with production equipment, PLCs, HMIs, scanners, quality systems, and other plant‑floor technologies. Guide equipment-to-HMI connectivity requirements and partner with site engineering teams to support PLC troubleshooting and integration activities.
• Collaborate with GE and OT teams to define and maintain MES-to-equipment integration standards, including nomenclature, hardware interface requirements, controls architecture alignment, and backward compatibility with existing assets. Review and provide technical input on MES designs, configurations, and deliverables developed by external integrators to ensure alignment with Rockline standards and operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain MES startup, shutdown, and operational protocols to ensure equipment and associate safety.
• Contribute to the development and phased rollout of the MES roadmap, supporting pilot definition, gap analysis, and deployment planning for future plant implementations.
• Actively support change management initiatives by partnering with MES change champions, gathering user feedback, and driving adoption across plant operations.
• Support knowledge transfer by developing and maintaining technical documentation, integration standards, and best‑practice guidance for plant engineering and OT teams.
• Demonstrate commitment to the company's RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate's essential accountabilities.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job‑related work, as needed or requested.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Technical mentoring

Stakeholder management

IoT/M4.0 awareness

SQL

JavaScript

Cross-plant coordination

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AVEVA MES

SQL

JavaScript

Job description

Rockline Industries is seeking an MES Engineer Associate to lead the deployment of a Manufacturing Execution System across Rockline's US plants. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, a world class external integrator (SkyIO), and OT/engineering partners to bring AI and ML into Rockline and transform reporting and production controls.

This role will own MES integration design, PLC tags, machine states, and OEE data definitions, coordinating with PLCs, HMIs, and quality systems.