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MES Software Engineer

TeamSoft
Jeffersonville, IN Contractor
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
Job Title: MES Software Engineer

Client: Direct

Location: Jeffersonville, IN (Onsite)

Position Type: Contract (Temp-to-Hire potential after 04/01/2027)

Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (includes 20-min paid lunch)

Pay Rate: $41.00 – $53.00/hr (Includes $1.00/hr shift differential)

Compliance Requirement: US Person status defined by ITAR/EAR

Role Overview

The MES Software Engineer serves as a shop-floor subject matter expert for manufacturing applications and machine integrations. This role plays a critical part in implementing production line systems, building real-time data visualization platforms, and enhancing core MES/Operations/Quality modules.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, configure, and maintain Ignition by Inductive Automation applications, including Perspective, Vision, and Designer modules.
  • Design and implement Ignition integrations connecting PLCs, MES, ERP, SCADA, and SQL Server databases to support real-time monitoring and reporting.
  • Configure Ignition tag structures, alarms, notifications, historian data collection, and user security per company standards.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize Ignition gateway performance, communications, and manufacturing system interfaces.
  • Conduct testing and validation of MES systems to ensure shop-floor accuracy and reliability.
  • Collaborate within self-managed, cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues promptly.

Core Technical Skills

  • Ignition Platform: Perspective, Vision, Designer, Tag Management
  • Programming & Web: C#, Python, Web Forms
  • Databases & Protocols: SQL Server, PLC Communication, SCADA/ERP Integration

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in MES, SCADA, industrial automation, or manufacturing software development.
  • Ignition Expertise: Strong preferred experience developing and supporting Ignition applications in a live manufacturing environment.
  • Work Environment Capabilities: Comfortable wearing required PPE (steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection) in a dynamic plant environment with moving machinery and variable sound levels.

#INDTS

TeamSoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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