Job Title: Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MES) (Local W2 only)
Job Location: Meriden, CT 06450 (Onsite)
Job Duration: 12+ months contract to hire (with high possibility of extension or potential to Full-time)
Pay Range: $50 to $60/Hour on W2
Note: 2nd round (Final round) will be onsite
Position Summary
- The Manufacturing Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), manufacturing automation systems, and production applications within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to ensure manufacturing systems are reliable, compliant, and optimized for efficient production.
- The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for manufacturing systems, support day-to-day plant operations, troubleshoot production issues, implement system improvements, and ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Systems Support
- Provide technical support for MES, manufacturing automation, and production information systems across manufacturing operations.
- Maintain and support manufacturing systems including MES, SCADA/HMI applications, PLC interfaces, historians, and related production technologies.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Support manufacturing personnel by resolving production system issues and minimizing equipment downtime.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and Quality to troubleshoot manufacturing system failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Continuous Improvement
- Support implementation of new manufacturing technologies and system enhancements.
- Evaluate existing manufacturing workflows and recommend process improvements that increase productivity, quality, and traceability.
- Support equipment commissioning, startup activities, and system upgrades.
- MES Administration & Manufacturing Operations
- Configure and support Manufacturing Execution System (MES) functionality including production workflows, electronic records, equipment integration, and manufacturing data collection.
- Support MES integration with ERP systems and shop floor equipment to improve production visibility and material traceability.
- Assist in maintaining production dashboards, equipment utilization metrics, and manufacturing performance reporting.
- Support electronic batch records (EBR), electronic device history records (eDHR), and manufacturing documentation systems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing operations and production support.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to resolve manufacturing challenges.
- Provide training and technical guidance to manufacturing personnel on production systems and MES applications.
- Participate in project teams implementing new equipment, manufacturing lines, or system enhancements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 3+ years supporting manufacturing systems in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in a production environment.
- Experience working with manufacturing automation and industrial control systems.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production support.
Preferred Technical Experience
- Experience supporting, maintaining, or administering one or more of the following manufacturing software platforms and technologies is preferred:
- Ignition (Perspective, Vision, Gateway, or Designer)
- Wonderware (AVEVA) Historian and/or InTouch
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL queries, and Stored Procedures
- Microsoft Visual Basic (VB.NET and/or VB6) for supporting and maintaining legacy manufacturing applications
- PLC/HMI interfaces and manufacturing data collection systems
- ERP integration with manufacturing systems
- Manufacturing reporting, dashboards, and production analytics
- OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP, and industrial communications
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Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
