Senior MES Engineer

AleraInfoTech; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec is seeking a Senior MES Engineer to lead MES design, development, testing and commissioning for life science clients. You will interact directly with customers, evaluate MES platforms, and guide a team of engineers to deliver integrated solutions aligned with regulatory requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in MES deployment, project leadership, and strong communication to secure repeat business while improving process uptime and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in MES/EC systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative MES solutions and act as solution architect for industrial processes.
• Lead engineering teams and manage project execution plans and budgets up to $1M.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

MES architecture

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Werum PAS-X

Sepasoft

POMS

DeltaV

SAP

LIMS

PI

Maximo

SQL

Oracle

Job description

Location: Raleigh, NC | Type: Direct hire | Work Mode: On site

Salary: Not disclosed

Experience: Mid-senior

Start Date: To be decided

Full Job Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

• This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in software design and configuration of MES solutions with integration capabilities to level two and four systems.


• The Senior MES Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, evaluating MES platforms, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying MES solutions.


• This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.


• The Senior MES Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position requires the ability to deliver innovative MES solutions and design standards either self-directedly or as a leader of a team. The candidate will act as a solution architect and must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement MES Solutions for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers’ requirements. This involves the development of an MES strategy that integrates process knowledge, equipment design, and quality standards with information technology to reduce downtime, elevate the level of regulatory compliance, and introduce efficiency gains through the effective use of available technologies.


• This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking, and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.


• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science or the Applied Sciences required.


• Experience – Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred.


• MES solution deployment experience with but not limited to Werum PAS-X, Sepasoft, or POMS


• Proven experience with all phases of MES projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up, and commissioning in the Life Science industry


• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.


• Demonstrated proficiency with designing and implementing integrated EBR recipes using GAMP5, S88, and S95 standards


• Understand the manufacturing processes and system configuration and make informed recommendations regarding optimal system configuration


• Understanding of warehouse and inventory management specifically in a GMP facility


• Support software and configuration required for external systems interfaces such as DeltaV, SAP, LIMS, PI, and Maximo


• Strong knowledge of historian technology and reporting systems


• Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.


• Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking


• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills


• Working knowledge of MS Office products


• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide MES solutions


• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers


• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager


• Ability to travel up to 25%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION

• Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile/copy machines, and phones.

About Wunderlich-Malec

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company our people are passionate about solving your unique engineering challenges, and with the support of industry experts behind them, they can successfully execute projects of any size while meeting your requirements of scope, schedule, and budget. Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration and fabrication solutions for more than 40 years. With offices throughout the US and over 500 professionals on our staff, we are one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States, and we’ve successfully finished numerous projects for our US clients in many parts of the world. We’re confident that our qualified staff has the knowledge, experience, and talent to create and deliver the solutions you need for your facility process and operation needs. Wunderlich-Malec ranks on Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and is a GSA Schedule holder with the Federal Government for professional engineering services and manufacturing.