MES Engineer

Role: MES Engineer

Location: Hybrid in Stillwater, MN (3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 months to start

Rate: $58.48-$70.18/hour W2 depending on skills and experience level

MES Engineer

Role Overview

The MES Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and customizing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software used by plant operators and manufacturing teams. This role focuses heavily on hands-on software development, database work, and user interface refinement to support manufacturing operations.

Background & Experience Required

• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments is required
• MES platform experience (e.g., custom or commercial MES solutions)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Typical background in software engineering or application development

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java development
• Experience with software design and application development
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
• Experience developing APIs and system integrations
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles as applied to operational or manufacturing systems

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and customize MES applications used by shop-floor operators
• Write and maintain custom code to support MES functionality
• Develop and support API integrations between MES and other manufacturing or enterprise systems
• Create, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and reports for operational and production data
• Refine and enhance user interfaces to improve usability and operator experience
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve MES application issues
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and IT teams to support system enhancements