Senior MES Engineer

Job Description

Senior MES Engineer – Industrial Automation | 100% Employee-Owned Company

Location :   Education : Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Sciences)

Industry : Industrial Automation | Life Sciences

Job Function : Engineering

Relocation Assistance : No

Visa Sponsorship : No

About the Role

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is looking for a Senior MES Engineer to lead the design, configuration, and implementation of cutting-edge Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions.

You’ll collaborate directly with clients, lead a team of engineers, and serve as the solution architect driving MES strategies that integrate process knowledge, equipment design, and regulatory compliance to optimize efficiency and quality.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a leadership capacity within one of the largest 100% employee-owned engineering firms in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and implementation of MES solutions for industrial and life sciences clients.
• Act as solution architect —conceptualise, detail, and implement MES systems that meet customer needs.
• Develop project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, and budgets up to $1M in value.
• Oversee execution, ensure profitability, and maintain project scope and quality standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Interface with clients, ensuring clear communication, timely updates, and high satisfaction.
• Integrate MES solutions with external systems (DeltaV, SAP, LIMS, PI, Maximo).

What We’re Looking For

Requirements

PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI programming, SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation, commissioning, Ladder logic, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, VBA, .NET, SQL, industrial networking, Ethernet / IP, Profibus, Modbus, RTU programming, Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition, Emerson DeltaV, field instruments, electrical schematics, power distribution under 480VAC, NEC standards, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional