MES Engineer

ROCKWOOL Group; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 1 332 000 - 1 619 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking an MES Engineer based in Secunda, South Africa. This role involves integrating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) within the factory environment, focusing on PLC and SQL databases. The ideal candidate will work on international projects, requiring travel up to 60 days a year. A background in PLC programming and IT skills is essential, along with a passion for innovative solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Collective pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Fitness subscription discount

Qualifications

• Experience as PLC Programmer, Automation or MES Engineer.
• Knowledge in data collection and handling in databases.
• Ability to connect SQL databases with automation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support MES at the ROERMOND site.
• Work closely between engineering, production, and maintenance.
• Travel up to 60 days/year for project assignments.

Skills

PLC Programming

IT programming skills (C#, SQL, .net)

General IT skills

Industrial process knowledge

Fluent in English

Tools

Siemens S7

WinCC

Wonderware Historian

Job description

We are seeking a MES Engineer based in our Roermond facility!

Are you a PLC Programmer or MES Engineer looking for the next step in your career?

Do you want to move beyond pure control engineering and play a key role in MES integration on the factory floor? Then this role at ROCKWOOL might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. Join us and make a difference!

Your future team

You will become part of the international MES team located in Roermond. We are a diverse team of 10 colleagues with 4 different nationalities across several locations, mainly in Denmark, Poland and Netherland. Our MES team is responsible for development, maintenance and support within ROCKWOOL’s software systems for automation-, control- and Manufacturing Execution systems.

What you will be doing

You will be the MES specialist on the process- and control systems in our production machines and production lines and operate at the intersection of MES, PLCs and production. You are responsible not only for the software and database side, but also for real-life implementation in the Roermond factory. This means you work closely between engineering, production and maintenance in integrating systems to the workforce.

A large part of your job will revolve around international projects where you will be responsible for the delivery of control systems for our production equipment. Your assignments can vary from small machine deliveries and support cases to participation in large ‘greenfield’ factory projects on a global scale.

Specifically, you will:

• Carry out development, implementation and support of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in the ROCKWOOL Group, current mainly focused on the Roermond site
• Connect SQL databases with Siemens PLC-based automation
• Make service and support, commissioning and training visits on Production facilities all over the ROCKWOOL Group
• Spend time diving deep into the ROCKWOOL processes to develop your knowledge on how we produce stone wool
• Operate in the field between IT and automation as our machines become more and more intelligent
• Travel up to 60 days per year to projects in our production sites in the US, Asia and within Europe

What you bring

As a person, you enjoy the technical analysis, evaluating a design or solving a technical issue.

You have a background or experience in:

• PLC Programmer / Automation or MES Engineer
• IT programming skills (C#, SQL and .net) and interest in software development
• General IT skills within network design, server settings, virtualization, security etc.
• Having knowledge of data collection and handling in relation to databases (SQL), e.g. in Wonderware Historian or similar
• Industrial process knowledge
• Are fluent in English – additional languages are an advantage

Additionally, it would be an advantage if you:

• Have knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems (TIA, Siemens S7 and WinCC)
• Have broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and production efficiency
• Have good skills within additional automation design automation software

You value quality in your deliveries and will thrive in a role where you contribute your own ideas to our processes while remaining loyal to our overall standards and processes.

Who we are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the inherent power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

What do we offer?

We offer a good basic salary between € 70k to max. €85k and attractive fringe benefits with a collective pension scheme, holiday allowance, discount on your health insurance, travel allowance and a 13th month within an innovative sustainable organization. ROCKWOOL encourages a healthy lifestyle and vitality for our employees through our bicycle plan. We also consider a healthy work-life balance important and offer a discount on your fitness subscription. In addition to 25 regular holidays, you build up a 13 paid-leave days, giving you plenty of time for relaxation alongside work. We also put 13 paid leave days in your pension plan. ROCKWOOL guarantees a good working atmosphere with an active staff association and of course the opportunity to buy our own products at a reduced rate.