MES Systems Engineer — Automation, Data & Equity

Cantos Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to own Manufacturo MES end to end, bridging shop floor execution with ERP and PLM data. You'll configure workflows, manage user roles, and drive adoption across technicians and engineers.

In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with software vendors, design integrations, and enable accurate production metrics such as scrap, cycle time, and throughput, while supporting audits and continuous improvement on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing systems, or industrial engineering in a hardware production environment.
• Direct experience administering or configuring an MES platform (Manufacturo, Ion, Solumina, Tulip, or similar)
• Working knowledge of how MES and ERP systems interact: work orders, BOMs, material consumption, completions, and confirmations
• Comfort with structured data and system logic; ability to read API documentation, work with CSV/JSON data, and partner with software teams
• Strong floor presence: you understand how technicians actually work and design systems around reality, not the other way around
• Clear written and verbal communication; you can translate between production staff, engineers, and software vendors
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience

Responsibilities

• Own MES administration end to end: configuration, user roles and permissions, routings, work instruction templates, and release management
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the operations team for support escalations, feature requests, and new releases
• Design, build, and maintain integrations between the MES and adjacent systems (ERP, PLM, quality, and inventory tools)
• Design and build new tools from the ground up such as a front end interface to our MES for technicians, quality systems, and eventually a custom MES.
• Define and maintain production data structures so that metrics like scrap, rework, repair, cycle time, and takt adherence are accurate and reportable
• Train technicians, leads, and engineers on the system and drive adoption across the floor
• Troubleshoot transaction failures, data discrepancies, and workflow blockers in real time so production keeps moving
• Identify and eliminate friction: reduce clicks, automate manual data entry, and continuously improve how work gets executed and recorded
• Support audits and compliance activities with traceable, well-structured production records

Skills

MES administration

Manufacturing engineering

Data literacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Manufacturo

Ion

Solumina

Tulip

Job description

Neros is seeking a Systems Development Engineer to own Manufacturo MES end to end, bridging shop floor execution with ERP and PLM data. You'll configure workflows, manage user roles, and drive adoption across technicians and engineers.

In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with software vendors, design integrations, and enable accurate production metrics such as scrap, cycle time, and throughput, while supporting audits and continuous improvement on the factory floor.