MES Support Engineer

Our client, a manufacturing technology organization, is seeking a MES Support Engineer to join their team. As a MES Support Engineer, you will be part of the Manufacturing Systems Support team supporting manufacturing operations and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong shop-floor manufacturing and MES support experience, strong Microsoft SQL Server troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate across ERP/WMS, infrastructure, and vendor teams to keep manufacturing execution systems running reliably.

Job Title: MES Support Engineer

Location: Richmond, Virginia

What's the Job?

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for MES applications and manufacturing systems, ensuring timely resolution of production support needs.

• Monitor MES application performance and support system availability and reliability for critical manufacturing operations.

• Investigate production support issues and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurring incidents.

• Coordinate issue resolution with Development, ERP, WMS, Infrastructure, Network, and Business teams to restore service and improve stability.

• Analyze SQL Server databases, queries, and data to resolve data-related discrepancies and support accurate manufacturing execution.

What's Needed?

• 6-10+ years of experience in manufacturing, shop-floor systems, digital manufacturing, or MES environments, preferably within Consumer Products/CPG manufacturing.

• Hands-on experience supporting one or more MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter/Camstar, Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Apriso PAS-X, Syncade, Ignition, AVEVA MES, SAP MII/ME, Tulip, or a comparable MES platform.

• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience, including SQL queries, stored procedures, and data analysis/troubleshooting.

• Strong development experience using C# and .NET Framework/.NET Core, plus web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).

• Experience troubleshooting MES integrations with ERP (SAP), WMS (Blue Yonder or similar), PLCs, OPC servers, and shop-floor equipment; plus familiarity with ticketing/incident management tools such as ServiceNow.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to support and enhance manufacturing execution systems that directly impact shop-floor performance and continuity.

• Chance to deepen your expertise in the TrakSYS MES platform through onboarding and training, even if you have not supported TrakSYS before.

• Work in a cross-functional environment with business users, manufacturing operations, ERP/WMS teams, infrastructure, network, and vendors.

• Engage in continuous improvement by tracking SLAs, KPIs, recurring issues, and recommending system enhancements.

• Build long-term value by maintaining technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and change records that strengthen operational support.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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