MES & Industrial Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and support integrations among Critical Manufacturing MES, Ignition, PLCs, SAP, and various manufacturing systems.

• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to collect requirements, define solutions, and implement standardized automation and manufacturing execution capabilities.

• Design and deploy solutions for machine connectivity, workflow automation, data collection, and equipment integration.

• Offer technical leadership for projects related to manufacturing systems.

• Oversee solution design, vendor and contractor coordination, validation support, and deployment efforts.

• Establish and uphold standards, templates, and best practices for MES, industrial automation, and manufacturing system integration.

• Adhere to corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while executing assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in an engineering field, Computer Science, or Information Systems along with three (3) years of experience in implementing or supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation solutions, and/or MES platforms.

• OR a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, Computer Science, or Information Systems with five (5) years of experience in implementing or supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation solutions, and/or MES platforms.

• OR a High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years of experience in implementing or supporting manufacturing systems, industrial automation solutions, and/or MES platforms.

• Educational qualifications must be completed and verified prior to commencement.

• Proven experience in leading technical projects involving multiple stakeholders, functions, and manufacturing sites.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business, operational, and manufacturing requirements into technical solutions.

• Familiarity with Critical Manufacturing MES and/or Ignition platforms.

• Experience in integrating manufacturing equipment, PLCs, and shop-floor systems utilizing OPC-UA, MQTT, APIs, or similar industrial communication protocols.

• Background in supporting manufacturing system integrations with ERP platforms, particularly SAP.

• Experience in FDA-regulated, ISO 13485, or other regulated manufacturing environments, including computerized system validation and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

• Support experience in recipe management, equipment integration, electronic manufacturing records (eMR), or other MES functionalities.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the country of employment without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable incentive pay, if eligible.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.

• Health Savings Accounts available.

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Disability Benefits provided.

• Life Insurance options.

• Voluntary Benefits offered.

• Paid Absences included.

• Retirement Benefits available.

• Up to 30% travel may be required.

• Relocation assistance is not authorized.