IT Application Engineer MES

Magna International•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Requirements

Completed Computer Science or Technical Education (college, university)
Several years of operation experience in Production environments
General knowledge of PRODAP
Knowledge of various operational system derivatives e.g. Microsoft Windows Server
Advanced knowledge MES-to-ERP integrating (SAP)
Advanced knowledge Writing complex SQL queries, sorted procedures, and views
Advanced knowledge in the Windows server, MS SQL environment, Power APPs/Automate Power BI (Dashboard development, DAX, Data modeling)
SAP Production Planning (PP)
SAP Materials Management (MM)
Label generation and printing systems integration
Barcode scanners and label printers (Zebra, Honeywell, etc)

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain SQL Server databases, perform queries, and investigate production data issues.
Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide actionable insights to production and management teams.
Build and support Power Apps solutions to digitize and automate plant floor workflows.
Troubleshoot and support MES-SAP integrations (e.g., production order downloads, confirmations, inventory transactions).
Collaborate with IT, production, engineering, and quality teams to deliver reliable system performance and continuous improvement.
Document incidents, resolutions, and create support guides for recurring issues.
Participate in MES enhancements, system upgrades, and testing cycles.
Write, execute, and optimize SQL queries for troubleshooting data issues, extracting reports, and supporting production analysis.
Support MES system changes and upgrades, including testing, validation, and deployment of new features or configurations with minimal disruption to operations.
Document incidents, root causes, and resolutions for PRODAP related issues
Train plant floor operators, supervisors, and support staff on MES functionalities, reporting tools, and new system features
Maintain compliance with data governance and security standards
Monitor MES system performance and proactively identify potential issues
2nd-level support for MES-related issues, including root cause analysis, escalation tracking
Help resolve complex incidents involving system integration, data flow, and application performance.
Collaborate with MES vendor teams to escalate and resolve unresolved or critical issues
Conduct root cause analysis of MES failures
Follow IT SLA for unresolved MES issues
Design, develop, and maintain MES-related dashboards
Ensure data integrity and completeness across MES and integrated systems (e.g., SAP)
Analyze MES data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and recurring issues
Automate report distribution and dashboard updates to reduce manual effort
Build custom Power Apps to feed data into reports or support plant floor processes
Validate report accuracy after MES updates or data model changes
Provide training on new updates to Shop floor users and level 1 support
Create and update training documents