Senior MES Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior MES Engineerto support the expansion of our Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) practice and provide on-site engineering support for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in the RTP area including.

This role will serve as a technical leader delivering MES solutions that support manufacturing efficiency data integrity and regulatory compliance in GMP environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote MES engineering supportfor pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• Lead the design configuration and deployment of MES solutionsin GMP-regulated environments
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for MES platforms supporting production quality and IT stakeholders
• Support MES lifecycle activities including requirements gathering system configuration testing validation deployment and operational support
• Lead or contribute to change management impact assessments and controlled system updates
• Support investigations root cause analysis and issue resolution related to MES applications
• Lead mentor and grow a team of MES engineers providing hands-on technical guidance career development support and day-to-day leadership to build a strong and scalable MES practice
• Drive the continued growth of the MES practice by defining standards establishing best practices and providing technical leadership to ensure consistent high-quality MES solution delivery
• Contribute to the growth of the MES practice through standardization best practices and technical leadership

• Collaborate closely with Sales and Business Development to support pre-sales activities shape MES solutions and identify new opportunities that expand the MES practice and overall business

Additional Information

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related technical discipline
• 7 years of experiencesupporting or implementing MES solutions in pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations data integrity principles and validated systems
• Hands-on experience with one or more MES platforms(e.g. Emerson Syncade Rockwell PharmaSuite Körber PAS-X or similar)
• Experience with MES configuration integration and support across manufacturing operations
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in an on-site client-facing role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting large pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Experience with system validation CSV and regulated documentation practices
• Knowledge of ISA-88 / ISA-95 standards and manufacturing workflows
• Experience integrating MES with ERP automation or data historian systems