MES Integration Engineer — Automate & Optimize Factory Data

Actalent; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Automation Engineer MES Integration to design, implement, and continuously improve MES integrations across North American manufacturing sites. The role focuses on ISA-95 aligned automation controls and data integrity, partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include leading MES projects, ERP integrations with SAP S/4HANA via RESTful APIs, SQL database tuning, and ensuring system reliability. Travel about 25% to sites in NA; onsite at Reading, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of automation programming and scripting for MES applications.
• Experience with SQL databases and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, install, modify, and maintain MES integrations across NA facilities.
• Ensure ISA-95 compliance in MES design and implementation.
• Lead MES implementations and provide hands-on support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define MES requirements and translate into MES solutions.
• Improve automation and data visibility across MES and control systems.
• Support ERP integration with SAP S/4HANA via RESTful APIs for data exchange.
• Travel ~25% to manufacturing sites for implementations and upgrades.

Skills

Industrial automation

MES integration

ISA-95 standards

SQL databases

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

ERP integration (SAP S/4HANA)

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Programming/scripting for automation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Eng./Comp Eng./CS/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Inductive Automation Ignition

SQL databases (DBA)

SAP S/4HANA integration

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Automation Engineer MES Integration to design, implement, and continuously improve MES integrations across North American manufacturing sites. The role focuses on ISA-95 aligned automation controls and data integrity, partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include leading MES projects, ERP integrations with SAP S/4HANA via RESTful APIs, SQL database tuning, and ensuring system reliability. Travel about 25% to sites in NA; onsite at Reading, PA.