Pharma MES Engineer — GMP-Compliant Systems & Integrations

Amaris Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amaris Consulting is seeking a MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Consultant in the United States. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing MES solutions in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with teams to enhance system reliability and improve processes.

Qualifications include strong experience with MES platforms, understanding of GMP requirements, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The position promotes equal opportunities and values diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with MES platforms, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with PAS-X is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work under strict compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain MES applications to support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and IT teams to translate business needs into MES solutions.
• Support the integration of MES with ERP, LIMS, SCADA, and other manufacturing systems.

Skills

Experience with MES platforms

Understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

PAS-X

ERP

LIMS

SCADA

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a

Job Description

We are seeking a MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Consultant / Engineer to join our team within the pharmaceutical industry in United States. This role is key in supporting digital manufacturing initiatives by ensuring the effective design, implementation, and optimization of MES solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Experience with PAS-X is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain MES applications to support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and IT teams to translate business needs into MES solutions.
• Support the integration of MES with ERP, LIMS, SCADA, and other manufacturing systems.
• Troubleshoot MES-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to manufacturing processes.
• Provide user support, training, and documentation to enable effective system utilization.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and other regulatory standards in system configuration and validation.
• Contribute to system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in project delivery within an agile or structured project framework.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Strong experience with MES platforms, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with PAS-X (preferred, but not mandatory).
• Understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with system integration (ERP, SCADA, LIMS, or related).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under strict compliance standards.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
  
  

Why choose us:

• An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level.
• A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available.
• A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.).
  
  
  

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!