MES Software Engineer - Ignition / Manufacturing Systems

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Operations and Quality-related MES modules.
• Develop, configure, support, and maintain Ignition applications, including Perspective, Vision, and Designer.
• Support manufacturing applications, production-line systems, and machine integration.
• Design and implement integrations between Ignition, PLCs, MES, ERP, SCADA, and SQL databases.
• Enable real-time production monitoring, data collection, visualization, and reporting.
• Configure and maintain Ignition tag structures, alarms, notifications, historian data collection, and user security.
• Conduct testing and validation of MES systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and proper functionality.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing applications, system interfaces, communications, and integration issues.
• Monitor and optimize Ignition gateway performance.
• Modify and enhance existing manufacturing applications as production requirements change.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other technical teams to support manufacturing systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing and supporting Ignition applications in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and shop-floor technology is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with MES, PLC, ERP, SCADA, and SQL database integrations.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Must meet the position’s U.S. person requirements.
• No employment sponsorship is available for this position.

Work Environment

This position involves work in both office and manufacturing environments. Manufacturing areas may require personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields, and hearing protection.

The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, vibration, odors, varying temperatures, and elevated noise levels.

Physical Requirements

The position primarily involves sitting and working with computer systems but may also require occasional standing, walking, reaching, and movement throughout the manufacturing facility. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds., * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for an employment visa?
• This position requires the individual to qualify as a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export-control requirements. Are you able to meet this requirement?
• Are you willing and able to work onsite in Jeffersonville, Indiana?
• Are you willing and able to work 2nd shift, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM?
• Are you comfortable with an approximately 6-month contract with the possibility, but no guarantee, of permanent employment?
• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field?
• How many years of experience do you have developing or supporting Ignition applications?
• Which Ignition modules have you worked with?
• How many years of experience do you have with MES, SCADA, or other manufacturing/shop-floor systems?

Talent Group is recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing organization in Jeffersonville, Indiana for an experienced Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software Engineer.

This is an approximately 6-month contract opportunity with the potential to transition to a permanent position based on business needs and performance. Permanent employment is not guaranteed.