Senior MES Engineer: Life Sciences Systems Lead (Hybrid)

Purple Cow Recruiting; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Senior MES Engineer for a Raleigh, NC role blending MES architecture, project leadership and life sciences manufacturing knowledge. The successful candidate will lead MES implementations, coordinate with controls and ERP systems, and ensure regulatory compliance across GMP environments.

Candidates should have 8–10 years MES experience, including 4+ years in Life Sciences, and be willing to relocate or travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, CS or applied sciences required.
• Over 8–10 years MES experience, with 4+ years in Life Sciences MES.
• Ability to live and work in North Carolina and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES project architecture across controls, MES and ERP.
• Guide and mentor engineering teams; manage requirements and testing.
• Support regulatory compliance and qualification activities.

Skills

MES expertise

Life sciences

Technical leadership

Client engagement

Systems integration

Regulatory compliance

GAMP5 knowledge

Education

BSc Eng/CS

Tools

WERUM PAS-X

Sepasoft

POMS

PLC/DCS

Historian systems

SQL

Oracle

DeltaV

SAP

LIMS

PI

Maximo

Job description

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Senior MES Engineer for a Raleigh, NC role blending MES architecture, project leadership and life sciences manufacturing knowledge. The successful candidate will lead MES implementations, coordinate with controls and ERP systems, and ensure regulatory compliance across GMP environments.

Candidates should have 8–10 years MES experience, including 4+ years in Life Sciences, and be willing to relocate or travel up to 25% as needed.