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# MES Engineer

- **Company:** Cates Control Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Wylie, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1c9c5c18e8fea9b8

## About the Role

* 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)

## 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.


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