Senior MES Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller•Carrollton, TX

14h

About The Position

BW Design Group, a Barry-Wehmiller company, is an integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm serving manufacturing and technology clients. Design Group has more than 45 offices across the United States and India and nearly 1,500 engineering and technical professionals. It works with clients in food and beverage, life sciences, advanced technology, and industrial sectors. The Senior MES Engineer will join the Systems Integration team to design, develop, and implement manufacturing software solutions across the project lifecycle. The role focuses on Ignition Perspective and Sepasoft MES, particularly OEE solutions, and includes integrations using SQL databases, Python scripting, reporting, and REST APIs. The engineer will translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, reliable, user-friendly applications that improve operational visibility, efficiency, equipment utilization, and production performance. The position involves requirements gathering, system architecture, development, testing, commissioning, startup, and ongoing troubleshooting and optimization. The engineer will work with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage multiple projects, communicate technical concepts and progress, and mentor developing engineers. Travel to client facilities is required as needed for implementation, commissioning, and startup. Design Group describes its culture as collaborative and people-first, with opportunities for mentorship, technical development, individualized career planning, and work across industries and emerging technologies. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and reasonable accommodations are available during the interview process. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening, and/or skills assessments.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in systems integration, SCADA, MES, or industrial software development.
Hands-on experience developing applications using Ignition Perspective.
Strong understanding of industrial automation and manufacturing software environments.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience managing multiple technical responsibilities and projects simultaneously.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work directly with clients, vendors, and engineering teams.
Ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers.
Willingness to travel as required for project execution, commissioning, and startup activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) applications.
Hands-on experience with the Sepasoft MES platform.
Proficiency in Python scripting, SQL databases, reporting tools, and REST API integrations.
Understanding of manufacturing IT/OT infrastructure, including networking, virtualization, operating systems, servers, and databases.
Experience integrating manufacturing software with industrial control systems and production equipment.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy applications using Ignition Perspective and Sepasoft MES, with a primary focus on OEE solutions.
Develop software integrations involving SQL databases, data collection, reporting, Python scripting, and REST APIs.
Create applications that provide actionable insights into manufacturing performance, equipment utilization, downtime, and production efficiency.
Translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software solutions.
Participate in project delivery, including requirements gathering, system architecture, development, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Support implementation of new manufacturing systems and modernization of existing production facilities.
Troubleshoot and optimize applications to ensure reliable performance in industrial environments.
Manage multiple projects and technical responsibilities while maintaining quality and meeting project deadlines.
Partner directly with clients to understand operational challenges, define requirements, and develop technical solutions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on automation and manufacturing projects.
Communicate technical concepts and project progress to engineering teams, clients, and stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developing engineers.
Travel to client facilities as needed to support implementation, commissioning, and system startup.