MES Integration Engineer

Location: Maumee, OH (Hybrid) or Remote (U.S.) with occasional travel to manufacturing plants

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software integrations between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and enterprise applications.
• Develop interfaces between MES platforms, SAP ERP, Oracle databases, and other upstream/downstream business systems.
• Build and maintain REST APIs, web services, middleware, and data exchange solutions to support real-time manufacturing operations.
• Develop custom software applications and integration services to automate manufacturing workflows.
• Work with Ignition and manufacturing applications to support production monitoring and plant operations.
• Develop and support integrations with traceability systems such as Argonaut.
• Write, test, debug, and optimize code while following software development best practices.
• Design SQL queries, stored procedures, and database integrations supporting manufacturing applications.
• Troubleshoot software, interface, and data flow issues across MES, ERP, and plant systems.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineers, MES Analysts, ERP teams, and Manufacturing Engineering to gather requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Create technical documentation including interface specifications, API documentation, and system architecture diagrams.
• Support system testing, deployment, production releases, and ongoing application enhancements.
• Participate in global manufacturing digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience developing integrations between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and enterprise applications.
• Strong programming experience with one or more of the following:
  • C#
  • .NET
  • Java
  • Python
• Experience developing REST APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Strong SQL development skills, including stored procedures and database design.
• Experience integrating with SAP ERP, Oracle databases, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments and production workflows.
• Experience troubleshooting production software and application integrations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation.
• Experience integrating or developing solutions for Argonaut traceability systems.
• Experience working with SAP Manufacturing, Oracle Manufacturing, or other enterprise manufacturing platforms.
• Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience developing manufacturing software for automotive or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial IoT architectures.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing deployments and multi-site production environments.
• Exposure to PLCs, SCADA systems, or industrial automation technologies is a plus.