Sr. MES Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in the United States is seeking an MES Engineer to join a dynamic system integration and consulting team. You will develop Ignition and Sepasoft MES solutions, implement industrial software, and contribute to capital projects from design through onsite startup.

You will work with Fortune 100 clients across multiple industries, collaborate with engineers and clients, and mentor junior staff while traveling as required to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or CS/Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in system integration and SCADA/industrial software development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop Ignition and Sepasoft applications, including databases, data handling and reporting, scripting (Python), and REST API development; focus on OEE applications.
• Collaborate individually or in teams on capital projects and client engagements.
• Support project definition, design, development, debugging, and onsite startup of systems.
• Understand project requirements to develop manufacturing-space applications.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define scopes, deliverables, and timelines.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and work with clients and vendors.

Skills

System integration

SCADA

OEE applications

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Sepasoft MES

SQL databases

REST API

Python scripting

Job description

Design Group operates from more than 45 offices in the United States and India, providing engineering, consulting and technical services for the world’s leading companies in the food and beverage, life sciences, advanced technology, industrial and other market sectors. Our nearly 1,500 technical and engineering experts have direct industry experience in industrial automation, control system integration, facility and process engineering, architecture, construction management, regulatory compliance, enterprise technology and other consulting services.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

About the Role

As an MES Engineer at Design Group you will join a dynamic system integration and consulting company to provide cutting edge solutions to a wide range of industries. Our engineers work on projects to provide SCADA / software solutions to Fortune 100 companies in the Food and Beverage, Life Science, and Industrial market segments. The scope of work can include anything in the life cycle of a project starting from definition and design to development/debugging, and onsite startup. Frequently this team is working on first-of-a-kind solutions to solve real-world operational problems for our clients.

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As an MES Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Responsibilities

• You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Developing Ignition and Sepasoft applications which may include databases and database interfaces, data handling & reporting, scripting (python), REST API development. The primary focus of this role will be OEE applications.
• Working as an individual or in a team with other engineers.
• Can also include working on large projects with other engineering disciplines such as greenfield design of a new manufacturing plant and associated software systems.
• Onsite startup of systems that you designed and implemented.
• Understanding project requirements to develop applications accordingly for use in manufacturing space.
• Understanding technical and operational constraints to create project development and commissioning plans.
• Managing multiple scopes of work in various phases simultaneously.
• Communicating with client stake holders to understand scopes of work and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of System Integration, SCADA / industrial software development.
• Candidates with experience in OEE applications and integration are preferred.
• Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to simultaneously organize and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities is needed.
• Candidates must possess good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors.
• Requires the ability to mentor and train other less experienced engineers.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, training's, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.

Preferred Skills

• Sepasoft MES platform experience is a strong positive.
• Understanding of back-end computing infrastructure used in manufacturing (compute hardware, virtualization, OS’s, networking, databases, etc.) is a plus.