What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Systems Engineer (MES) position at Powerus?
About Powerus
Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.
Why Join Powerus
Defense contracts require Powerus to trace every delivered aircraft by serial number to its component lots, test results, and build configuration. That record is generated on the production floor, operation by operation.
This role owns the manufacturing execution system that captures it, from routings and electronic work instructions to the integrations with ERP and test stations.
Position Overview
Powerus is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to configure, integrate, and support the manufacturing execution system (MES) and related production software, with emphasis on serial and lot traceability, test data capture, and production reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain the MES, including routings, work instructions, and data collection
- Integrate MES with ERP, test stations, and inventory systems
- Build serial and lot traceability from component receipt through final test
- Develop production dashboards and reports on output, yield, and work in progress
- Write scripts and services to connect test equipment and stations to the MES
- Support production users and resolve system issues
- Document configurations and maintain change control
Qualifications
- Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience configuring or supporting an MES in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in SQL
- Experience with Python, C#, or another scripting language
- Experience integrating systems through APIs
- U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP
- Experience with electronics manufacturing traceability
- Experience with test data collection systems
- Experience with AS9100 or ITAR-controlled environments
What We Look For
Candidates should have implemented or substantially extended an MES in a discrete manufacturing environment and should be able to describe a production decision made from the data it produced.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.