Senior MES Engineer Raleigh, NC

Senior MES Engineer Raleigh, NC

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Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Engineering Industry: Industrial Automation Compensation: View salary Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in software design and configuration of MES solutions with integration capabilities to level two and four systems.
The Senior MES Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of Wunderlich-Malec engineers in identifying requirements, evaluating MES platforms, developing specifications, and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying MES solutions.
This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.
The Senior MES Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires the ability to deliver innovative MES solutions and design standards either self-directedly or as a leader of a team. The candidate will act as a solution architect and must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement MES Solutions for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customers’ requirements. This involves the development of an MES strategy that integrates process knowledge, equipment design, and quality standards with information technology to reduce downtime, elevate the level of regulatory compliance, and introduce efficiency gains through the effective use of available technologies.
This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking, and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science or the Applied Sciences required.
Experience – Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred:
MES solution deployment experience with but not limited to Werum PAS-X, Sepasoft, or POMS
Proven experience with all phases of MES projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up, and commissioning in the Life Science industry
Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency with designing and implementing integrated EBR recipes using GAMP5, S88, and S95 standards
Understand the manufacturing processes and system configuration and make informed recommendations regarding optimal system configuration
Understanding of warehouse and inventory management specifically in a GMP facility
Support software and configuration required for external systems interfaces such as DeltaV, SAP, LIMS, PI, and Maximo
Strong knowledge of historian technology and reporting systems
Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Office products
Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide MES solutions
Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
Ability to travel up to 25%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing and pulling.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile/copy machines, and phones.
About Wunderlich-Malec: As a 100% Employee-Owned Company our people are passionate about solving your unique engineering challenges, and with the support of industry experts behind them, they can successfully execute projects of any size while meeting your requirements of scope, schedule, and budget. Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration and fabrication solutions for more than 40 years. With offices throughout the US and over 500 professionals on our staff, we are one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States, and we've successfully finished numerous projects for our US clients in many parts of the world. We're confident that our qualified staff has the knowledge, experience, and talent to create and deliver the solutions you need for your facility process and operation needs. Wunderlich-Malec ranks on Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and is a GSA Schedule holder with the Federal Government for professional engineering services and manufacturing.