Staff Finders Technical, Inc. ยท 4 months ago
Senior MES Engineer
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expStaff Finders Technical, Inc. is seeking a Senior MES Engineer to lead the design, configuration, implementation, and commissioning of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions in the Life Sciences industry. This role involves acting as a solution architect, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while overseeing project execution.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Act as technical lead and solution architect for MES projects, including conceptual design, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up, commissioning, and qualification
Lead and mentor lower-level engineers and technicians, guiding teams through MES deployment projects
Develop MES strategies that integrate process knowledge, equipment design, and quality standards to optimize efficiency and regulatory compliance
Oversee project execution including schedules, budgets, task prioritization, reporting, and financial tracking for projects up to $1M
Deploy MES solutions using Werum PAS-X, Sepasoft, POMS, or similar platforms
Design and implement integrated EBR recipes following GAMP5, S88, and S95 standards
Coordinate system integration with controls, ERP, historian technologies, relational databases (SQL, Oracle), and reporting systems
Ensure MES solutions comply with cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Life Sciences regulatory requirements
Participate in business development, trade shows, and industry associations to secure new work
Provide oversight and coordination for multiple systems, including PLC/DCS, ERP, and MES interfaces
Travel up to 25 percent to customer sites and project locations
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Sciences
10+ years of overall MES experience, including at least 4 years in Life Sciences
Proven expertise in all phases of MES projects from conceptual design through commissioning
Hands-on experience deploying MES solutions with Werum PAS-X, Sepasoft, POMS, or similar platforms
Strong knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, S88, and S95 standards
Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring less experienced engineers
Technical proficiency in MES integration with ERP, PLC/DCS, historian systems, relational databases, and reporting systems
Ability to conceptualize, design, and implement whitefield and brownfield MES solutions independently
Strong communication, problem-solving, and people skills
Based in North Carolina (onsite) with willingness to travel 25 percent
Preferred
Experience with MES system design from an integrator perspective
Aptitude for business development and client engagement
Experience leading or establishing an MES office
Benefits
Discretionary bonus (potential 2035%)
Company
Staff Finders Technical, Inc.
Staff Finders aims to stand out in the recruitment industry as a premier IT staffing service.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase