MES Engineer

Fortune Brands • New London, NC

4h • $80,000 - $124,000

About The Position

The MES Engineer supports and drives projects with the Manufacturing Execution Systems engineering team. The role collaborates with engineers, managers, supervisors, and operators to improve Fiberon facilities by developing MES applications and implementing hardware in support of continuous improvement. The position manages day-to-day MES issues, develops front-end applications using Ignition, and defines and leads software implementations across manufacturing operations. It also supports alignment of manufacturing execution requirements and shop-floor processes across business units and sites; translates operational needs into functional specifications; and serves as a subject matter expert across production execution, routing, work instructions, data collection, quality, and traceability. The engineer supports system testing, deployment, change management, training, and adoption, and identifies opportunities for standardization, automation, and performance improvement. The role also communicates technical concepts and project status to varied audiences, supports continuous improvement and post-deployment enhancements, and analyzes existing software code for improvements. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of software development experience.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering.
• Technical understanding of computer programming and application development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, adherence to timelines, and stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of Windows-based systems and the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python, Microsoft SQL databases, HTML, Java, and Expression languages.
• Demonstrated software application implementations in a production environment.
• Experience serving as the go-to person for daily software support activities.
• Knowledge of PLCs, programming, tag structure, and data collection.
• Knowledge of SCADA and MES software, such as Ignition.
• Knowledge of ERP system functionality, bills of materials (BOMs), part/product configuration, and production scheduling/sequencing.
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP.
• Meticulous, conscientious, analytical, focused, self-starter approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day MES-related issues, coordinating with other team members as necessary.
• Use Ignition software for front-end application design and development for MES.
• Define, design, and lead software implementations throughout manufacturing operations.
• Support alignment and harmonization of common manufacturing execution requirements and shop-floor processes across multiple business units and sites.
• Translate business and operational requirements into clear, detailed functional specifications for MES solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for MES functionality, including production execution, routing, work instructions, data collection, quality, and traceability.
• Support system testing, including unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation before production deployment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on site deployment, change management, training, and adoption of MES solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and manufacturing performance improvement enabled by MES.
• Communicate technical concepts and system capabilities to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
• Create and present project updates, risks, and recommendations to functional and leadership audiences.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and post-deployment enhancements to meet evolving business needs.
• Analyze existing software code to make improvements.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health plans.
• 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits.
• Adoption benefits.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree