MES Engineer

Gotion, Inc. • Manteno, IL

7h • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Gotion Inc. is hiring an MES Engineer to lead the analysis, design, configuration, implementation, deployment, and ongoing support of Manufacturing Execution Systems in manufacturing environments. The role works across manufacturing, quality, IT, automation, and supply chain teams to develop MES solutions that meet business and operational needs, while ensuring system stability, performance, scalability, and compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulations.

The MES Engineer manages project delivery from planning through testing, validation, and go-live; supports system integrations with ERP and shop-floor technologies; maintains technical documentation; troubleshoots and improves MES applications; and trains users and provides technical guidance. The position is based in the context of Gotion’s work building a manufacturing facility in Manteno, Illinois. The expected base pay range is $100,000–$120,000 USD, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting MES systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MES design specifications, architectures, and related industry standards.
• Experience working with manufacturing processes, production workflows, and shop-floor systems.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical MES solutions.
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Mandarin Chinese bilingual proficiency is strongly preferred; effective communication in English and Mandarin with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and business partners is a plus.
• Experience with leading MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, SAP ME/MII, Apriso, or similar.
• Knowledge of integration with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, PLCs, SCADA, and industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity with validation practices, change management, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global MES deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES requirements analysis, solution architecture design, configuration, and implementation to support manufacturing operations.
• Deploy, launch, and sustain MES systems across production environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, IT, automation, and supply chain teams to align MES solutions with business and operational needs.
• Manage MES project delivery, including planning, execution, testing, validation, and go-live support.
• Provide ongoing system support, troubleshooting, upgrades, and continuous improvement for MES applications.
• Develop, maintain, and review MES technical documentation, including system specifications, workflows, validation documents, and user guides.
• Support MES integration with ERP, PLCs, SCADA, historians, and other manufacturing systems.
• Ensure MES solutions comply with applicable industry standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Train end users and provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level