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# MES Engineer

- **Company:** Hollstadt Consulting
- **Location:** Oak Park Heights, MN, United States
- **Salary:** $121,638.0 - $145,974.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Human-Computer Interaction, Operational Databases, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Api Design, Api Management
- **Published:** May 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d6a6ead2c1e93adb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Manufacturing company experience?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments is required

 * MES platform experience (e.g., custom or commercial MES solutions)
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
 * Typical background in software engineering or application development

Technical Skills & Qualifications

 * Strong proficiency in Java development
 * Experience with software design and application development
 * Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
 * Experience developing APIs and system integrations
 * Familiarity with UI/UX principles as applied to operational or manufacturing systems

## Description

The MES Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and customizing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software used by plant operators and manufacturing teams. This role focuses heavily on hands-on software development, database work, and user interface refinement to support manufacturing operations., * Design, develop, and customize MES applications used by shop-floor operators

 * Write and maintain custom code to support MES functionality
 * Develop and support API integrations between MES and other manufacturing or enterprise systems
 * Create, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and reports for operational and production data
 * Refine and enhance user interfaces to improve usability and operator experience
 * Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve MES application issues
 * Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and IT teams to support system enhancements


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