MES Engineer

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.  

We are seeking for an MES Automation Engineer, responsible for development, maintenance, and support of the manufacturing execution system solution that is utilized within the digital plant manufacturing network to produce medicines. This includes successful delivery of projects, support, and continuous improvement focused on effectiveness and cost reductions in manufacturing operations.

You will: 

• Drive MES solution scope typically includes software (recipe) components and library configuration, interfacing of MES with enterprise-wide applications and plant floor applications and benchtop instruments, reports for batch release, and any customization that supports digital manufacturing.
• Be responsible for delivering simple to complex changes to MES application or recipes build within MES solution.
• Partner with business stakeholders – Manufacturing, Quality, Process engineers to understand business requirements and translate to MES solutions.
• Be responsible for assessing the risk and impact the changes, patches, outages, or other events can have on MES solution.
• Be responsible for testing MES recipes that interface to ERP (Enterprise resource planning), CMMS (Asset calibration system), Quality execution systems including LIMS (Laboratory inventory management system), process control systems, and other digital solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data integrity and computer system validation requirements and regulations as a part of MES system or recipe build and testing.
• Understand the changes that impact the validated state of an application and underlying infrastructure.
• Adhere to, develop, and continuously improve the operation and maintenance procedures for process controls and manufacturing execution systems.
• Provide off-hours manufacturing support as digital SME (Subject matter expert) as part of an on-call rotation (as needed per client project).
• Serve as an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates. 

You have: 

• BS/BA in engineering, computer science, IT, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Working knowledge of Process automation, MES, and batch manufacturing industry standards (ISA 88 and 95).
• 1+ years of direct experience with MES or Automation systems (SCADA, DCS, PAT, Data historian) in regulated manufacturing industry.
• 3+ years engineering, troubleshooting, or solutions design of Emerson Syncade, Körber/Werum PASX, Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma (Simatic EBR), POMS, Rockwell PharmaSuite, Tulip, or other Life Sciences focused on MES systems.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork. 

Benefits & Perks: 

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. 
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. 
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. 

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.