Job Title: MES Application Support Engineer
Location: Normal IL
Job Description:
- Required highly motivated and experienced MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Technical Analyst to join our team.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for the full lifecycle of MES solutions from design and implementation to ongoing support and continuous improvement within our manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Elicit analyze and document business requirements across the five aspects (process information event roles) as appropriate for the large initiative
- May either lead or work as part of a team to gather requirements - Assist in technology research evaluation and solution selection to meet various needs of the business
- Design and develop MES solutions for new production lines for Rivians R2 site including Functional Design Specifications As-Is/To-Be analysis and requirement mapping.
- Lead or conduct solution assessment and validation to ensure that functional and technical specifications meet the identified business needs within the organization
- Collaborate with PLM ERP MES other key technical leads to drive deployment training and support for various functional areas
- Configure and manage MES data including Bill of Process (BOP) Routes Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) Parts and Work Instructions.
- Own and manage validation builds and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) providing troubleshooting and support.
- Support new product introductions and plant commissioning including application deployment and system validations.
- Provide Level 2/3 production support including root cause analysis and on-call assistance for critical issues.
- Conduct problem analysis as needed. Escalate complex issues for additional analysis and resolution as appropriate
- Create and maintain technical documentation training materials and process flow diagrams.
Qualifications:
- College university or equivalent degree in Information Technology Business Manufacturing Engineering or a related subject required
- At least 2 years of proven experience in MES solution design implementation and support in a manufacturing setting like shop floor.
- Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and MES functionalities.
- Experience with Rockwell FTPC or similar MES platforms is a plus.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication collaboration and documentation skills.
- Ability to be flexible with different shifts to be onsite or provide on-call support as needed.