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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MES Engineer - **Company:** Eli Lilly and Company - **Location:** Concord, NC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $66,000.0 - $158,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Release Management, System Testing, Information Technology - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a92fae05-6b5d-469f-9849-ac748fde4c78 ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in IT, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Science, Engineering, or related field * 2+ years of relevant work experience in information technology, engineering, business support or related areas * Experience working with a MES in GMP setting (e.g. PharmaSuite) * Ability to effectively communicate with business stakeholders and IT subject matter experts, understanding and speaking the language of both * Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1. Additional Skills/Preferences: Prior work experience working in pharma or other GMP setting Prior experience working in information security and/or cyber security Demonstrated ability to influence without authority Solid knowledge of Computer System Validation process Demonstrated ability to analyze, anticipate, and resolve complex issues (technical, operational, or business-related) through sound problem-solving skills Effectively prioritize and escalate issues Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity Demonstrated ability to understand manufacturing business processes and convert into IT requirements/solutions Demonstrated ability to evaluate, facilitate, and drive towards risk-based decision making Desire and ability to communicate using a variety of methods in diverse forums Strong account management skills, including research, listening, effective communication and presentation ## Description The MES Engineer supports, develops and/or deploys manufacturing execution systems and equipment to fulfill business needs. Provide in-depth support for new and existing manufacturing applications, systems and equipment relying on applicants' business area knowledge and computer skills. Solves existing system problems, analyzes information designs, programs and/or implements new systems or enhancements to existing systems in accordance with company standards and guidelines. Key objectives/deliverables: Develop application knowledge and business context Be an expert and resource in the business use of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) applications Accurately translate business processes, which may span multiple areas, into technical terms, and vice versa Leverage knowledge and communication of/with the business to create or update electronic execution tickets Build and maintain awareness and knowledge of regulatory, legal, or quality requirements impacting the business areas, and ensure that solution requirements comply Assist the Global next generation MES team and third parties in the validation of the MES System during the deployment of the application in the site Lead the delivery and support of digital solutions and electronic tickets from the site perspective Work with the business to identify and capture new opportunities, improve processes, and optimize the value MES can provide Work with the business to define changes to our manufacturing process that have an impact into our electronic tickets and make the appropriate changes Manage the manufacturing area agenda and workload to ensure correct delivery and prioritization Effectively influence the business to drive value and to implement the appropriate digital solutions, and challenge different levels of the organization Provide status reporting and manage issue escalations Produce and maintain local project and validation documentation Ensure systems remain in a validated state and manage their lifecycle through releases, recapitalization, and retirement Ensure the incident, problem, configuration, and change/release management are all accomplished in alignment with and understanding of business need ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Digital Quality & Trust: The Quality Tree Framework for Responsible AI & Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2015-digital-quality-trust-the-quality-tree-framework-for-responsible-ai-software) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager)