MES System Engineer

This MES System Engineer role is based in Canley and supports battery production by optimising manufacturing operations. The position involves configuring Dassault Delmia Apriso MES to support end-to-end battery manufacturing workflows across manufacturing, warehouse and quality activities. Responsibilities span solution design, development, implementation, support and maintenance of MES capabilities, alongside ensuring seamless integration between MES and OT environments such as SCADA, WCS, automation and IoT systems. The role also requires enabling reliable data flow between MES and IT systems including ERP, PLM, LIMS, QMS and WMS, and driving troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Salary is £55,000 to £60,000 per annum.

Turn your technical strengths into real-world impact on the factory floor. In the role of MES System Engineer, you will help optimise manufacturing operations for battery production, ensuring smooth connectivity between production lines, quality systems, and enterprise platforms. If you enjoy solving complex problems, improving performance, and delivering practical results, this MES System Engineer position offers a high-visibility path to meaningful change in the manufacturing IT and automation space.

What You Will Do:

- Configure Dassault Delmia Apriso MES to support end-to-end battery manufacturing workflows, including manufacturing, warehouse, and quality activities.

- Work across solution design, development, implementation, support, and maintenance of MES capabilities.

- Ensure seamless integration between MES and OT environments, including SCADA, WCS, automation, and IoT systems.

- Enable reliable data flow between MES and IT systems such as ERP, PLM, LIMS, QMS, and WMS.

- Drive troubleshooting and continuous improvement by identifying MES-related issues and implementing fixes.

- Maintain clear functional and technical documentation, including data workflow descriptions, while helping train internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience with MES solutions, including configuration work and system implementation experience.

- Strong ability to integrate MES with ERP/PLM/WMS and OT systems, guided by recognised standards such as ISA-95 and ISA-88.

- Solid C# programming skills and SQL database proficiency for development and data handling tasks.

- Experience delivering MES projects, including milestone delivery and equipment interface commissioning.

- Background in battery manufacturing or relevant process industries such as semi-conductor, life sciences, pharma, or biotech, alongside a degree in Engineering or Computer Science (or an equivalent discipline).

This MES System Engineer role supports the company's ambition to accelerate the global transition to net zero. By strengthening Manufacturing IT operations and improving manufacturing efficiency, you will contribute to a more sustainable, high-quality production environment where performance, compliance, and continuous improvement work hand in hand.

Location:

The MES System Engineer role is based in Somerset, with onsite working at the manufacturing location.

Interested?:

If MES System Engineer work excites meaty integration challenges and tangible factory improvements, apply now and take the next step in your manufacturing IT career.

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