MES Engineer

Cates Control Systems, Inc.
Wylie, TX, United States
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$120,000.0 - $145,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computing Platforms Computer Engineering Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Wonderware PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server MySQL SQL Databases SQL Server Reporting Services Systems Integration Automatic Programming Information Technology

Job description

The MES Engineer is responsible for project execution from concept to commissioning.

  • Architect and lead the implementation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and system integration solutions projects
  • An MES Engineer will Develop Business Intelligence solutions for factory-floor customers in diverse industrial environments.
  • Demonstrate willingness to expand capabilities to other automation disciplines (e.g. - SCADA programming, motion control, etc.)
  • Solve problems and learn quickly.
  • An MES Engineer will provide technical competence during project execution.
  • Help in the design and implementation of control systems
  • Requires only periodic direction from the Project Manager
  • An MES Engineer will demonstrate strong communication with colleagues, management, and customers.
  • Completes tasks on schedule
  • Complies with the rules, procedures and policies as delivered by the organization
  • Get the appropriate colleague, manager or customer involved to resolve issues early on in the development process.
  • Identify changes in scope and notify Project Manager in a timely manner
  • An MES Engineer will develop approaches to solve problems, handle customer demands, changes, and complaints.
  • Guide less experienced employees technically
  • Contribute a broad technical competence to the team, along with superior communication, correspondence, and mediation skills
  • Assist in managing project’s resources, schedule, budget, and scope
  • Provides input and resolves issues during the Estimating processes
  • An MES Engineer will create Functional Requirements Specification documents with the corresponding FAT and SAT plans.

This position will require about 30-40% travel, mostly domestic but some international travel may be required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent Automation experience plus 5 years of experience
  • Multiple Major Automation Provider Certifications
  • Experience deploying a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Demonstrate familiarity and proficiency with SQL databases (i.e. SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Demonstrate familiarity with full stack web development components and techniques.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Business Intelligence (i.e. Wonderware System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition, SQL Reporting Services, general dashboard programming, etc.).
  • Demonstrate mastery of Automation programming software
  • Read and modify electrical schematics, PFDs and P&IDs
  • Strong communications skills and ability to incorporate high performance teams of diverse individuals
  • Can set the direction for an entire project team
  • Excellent customer service skills with a proven record of high client satisfaction, * Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Professional development assistance
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account, * 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

About the company

Cates Control Systems in Wylie, TX is looking to hire a MES Engineer. Joining the Cates team is both challenging and rewarding. You will become an important member of a very talented and dynamic team within our industry. If this sounds like you, please read on!

You have to see our Principles at work to believe them. Our Principles are not just wall coverings, we really do work to live up to them every day. We offer flexible working schedules and expect you to manage your own work to reach defined deadlines, putting your best work into every project., Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely diverse and spread all over North America (and a few internationally). Our customers make roofing shingles, fry potato chips, roast coffee, process poultry and beef, distill water, bottle apple juice, and ship all over the world.

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