MES Engineer

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Jaffrey, NH

1d•$87,000 - $130,400•Onsite

About The Position

The MES Engineer supports the effective use and continuous improvement of Siemens Opcenter Medical Device and Diagnostics MES at the Jaffrey site. This role provides day-to-day user and operational support, troubleshooting, business-facing configuration updates, and coordination with IT and cross-functional teams to help ensure MES supports site operations, quality, and compliance requirements. The role works closely with site SMEs, Operations, Quality, Validation, Automation, IT, and global digital teams, and may also support future MES expansion to additional lines and process as the program progresses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, engineering, computer science, technical management, or other field, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Technology Management, Operations Management, or Project Management
2+ years of experience supporting manufacturing process, OT, MES, or related digital systems in a production environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in Siemens Opcenter MDD (Medical Device and Diagnostics) MES configuration, including modeling objects, business rules, expressions, user queries, integrations and batch records.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing process support and system troubleshooting.
Experience of SQL queries, SAP Business Objects, or related reporting and data tools.
Experience with equipment integration and enterprise system integration, interface support, including OPC UA or similar connectivity.
Working Knowledge of ISO & FDA regulations (such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or 21 CFR 820, 210 & 211).
Understanding of GxP-regulated environments and GAMP requirements.
Experience supporting system builds, upgrades, or enhancement activities in a validated manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Perform MES modeling and configuration changes and enhancements to address operational needs, improve user experience, and align system use with site processes and user requirements.
Resolve workflow, reporting, integration, and usage issues in Opcenter MES, in collaboration with Opcenter SME and cross-functional teams.
Work with IT to support resolution to issues affecting Production uptime as needed.
Support integration between equipment and site/enterprise system interfaces by monitoring data flow, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating enhancements with cross-functional teams.
Lead change management activities for all MES maintenance and improvement initiatives for existing deployments, with support from the cross-functional team.
Perform change assessments and support qualification and validation activities for system updates, fixes, and enhancements.
Create and maintain technical documentation aligned with GAMP, SDLC, and site procedures.
Ensure MES-related activities comply with GxP, data integrity, EHS, and quality requirements.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, Automation, IT, and other teams to support continuous improvement and effective site use of MES.