MES ENGINEER (2ND SHIFT)

Yanfeng USA • Harrison Township, MI

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About The Position

The MES Engineer will work on the 2nd shift in Harrison Township, MI, with no supervisory responsibilities. The role involves creating reports and dashboards from production data, collaborating with Process Engineers, Production departments, IT, and Maintenance to evaluate MES requirements for production line improvements and modifications. The engineer will provide production support for various MES functions, including QAD interfaces, PLC interfaces, Electrical Test interfaces, and MES master data maintenance. Responsibilities also include developing, modifying, or debugging MES logic and related IT applications, diagnosing and resolving process and communication malfunctions, and authoring software validation activities. The engineer will support manufacturing metrics, configure system settings, perform system configuration changes, and train others on systems and processes. Additionally, the role requires researching and implementing cost-effective upgrades to equipment and manufacturing applications, modifying SQL queries, and supporting web applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience with MES such as Matrix, Solidat, MPDV Hydra, GE Proficy, Pyramid, or other MES.
• 1-3 years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Understanding of programming languages and structured database management (SQL/PostGRE).
• Experience in a fast-paced broadcast delivery (JIT/JIS) environment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work well with hourly and maintenance employees.
• Good working relationship with other departments within the plant.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing broadcast and sequencing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Create reports/dashboards from data stored in various production databases.
• Work with Process Engineers, Production departments, IT, and Maintenance to evaluate MES requirements for production line improvements and modifications.
• Provide production support for MES functions including QAD interfaces, PLC interfaces, Electrical Test interfaces, and MES master data maintenance.
• Develop, modify or debug MES logic and related IT Applications to enhance equipment interface and operation of the MES.
• Diagnose and help resolve causes of process and communication malfunctions on all equipment.
• Author and execute software validation activities with proper oversight to support and maintain the MES.
• Provide training to technicians on the operation and diagnostics of the machine process and applications.
• Support manufacturing metrics (Safety, Engineering Change, OEE, Scrap, Waste).
• Configure system settings and options, plan and execute integration acceptance testing with required documentation.
• Perform system configuration changes, monitor systems, and correct errors.
• Train others on systems, software, equipment, and processes.
• Research and implement cost-effective upgrades to the equipment and manufacturing applications.
• Modify and create SQL queries and stored procedures to create reports and functions.
• Support web applications and solutions.
• Coordinate IT/MES activities with internal and external departments for zero downtime goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree