Senior MES Engineer - Life Sciences / Pharma
Senior MES Engineer â Life Sciences | Raleigh, NC (Hybrid, 25% Travel)
Salary: $145Kâ$180K Base + 20â35% Bonus
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid, 25% travel)
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior MES Engineer with deep Life Sciences MES experience to lead complex projects, act as a solution architect , and mentor engineering teams. This role includes hands-on MES design, deployment, integration with ERP, LIMS, PLC/DCS, and historian systems , and ensuring regulatory compliance (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11). You'll also have the opportunity to help establish and lead our Raleigh MES office .
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead full lifecycle MES projects : concept, design, implementation, testing, and commissioning.
- Deploy MES solutions using Werum PAS-X, Sepasoft, POMS or similar platforms.
- Integrate MES with PLC/DCS, ERP (SAP), LIMS, Maximo, historians, and SQL/Oracle databases .
- Ensure compliance with Life Sciences regulations and industry standards (GAMP5, S88/S95).
- Act as technical lead and mentor , guiding engineers and technicians.
- Support business development and client engagement, including trade shows and partnerships.
- Manage budgets, schedules, and project profitability for projects up to $1M+.
Required Qualifications:
- Must reside in North Carolina
- 10+ years MES experience , with 4+ years in Life Sciences
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Sciences
- Proven expertise in MES platforms, industrial automation, systems integration, and relational databases
- Leadership experience: managing teams and mentoring junior staff
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Integrator or consulting experience
- Experience with whitefield and brownfield MES projects
- Aptitude for business development and client relationship building
Why Join Us:
- 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) with 40+ years of industry expertise
- ENR Top 500 Engineering Firm and a leading Life Sciences systems integrator
- Opportunity to lead your own MES office in Raleigh
- Work on high-profile, multi-office Life Sciences projects
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