Senior MES Engineer

As the Senior MES Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of project-specific Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and system integration solutions (like LIMS or ERP) to clients, primarily in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, to improve powerful process automation solutions meeting customer requirements. We look forward to seeing your application!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• To work optimally at different levels with clients and sales teams to assist in the definition of business needs and demonstrate our product and service capabilities.
• To be responsible and work in a team for selected areas of the overall solution, to define scope, sizing, system/operational requirements, integration requirements, support project estimations and ensure execution methodology (e.g. client interviews; documentation analysis).
• To develop functional and detailed designs and implement and test sophisticated MES solutions using both custom-developed software applications and configured products that meet client requirements.
• To support the Lead Engineer in understanding, managing, and achieving customer expectations, make sure he is fully advised, at the earliest opportunity, of any customer-initiated changes in scope, and provide all vital support and information to ensure that they are fully advised of the progress.
• To assist clients with resolving application problems and installing software upgrades as well as patches for MES systems.
• To fully understand the scope of work within their portfolio, and ensure that it is delivered to the requisite quality, budget, and schedule.

Who You Are:

You are the first to spot possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. You consistently apply a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse collaborators. You model and encourage the expression of diverse ideas and opinions empowering your team. You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• University Degree in Computer Science or Process Automation Engineering – preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in a related processes industry such as Biotech/Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Food, and Beverage.
• 3 years in MES or equivalent experience project execution (requirements analysis, design definition, software development, and solutions implementation).

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Good knowledge and proven experience with MES systems.
• Solid understanding of SQL Server or Oracle.
• Experience with ERP interfacing (e.g. SAP) or other level 4 solutions is a plus.
• Experience in process automation solutions is a plus.
• Microsoft literate.
• Excellent communication skills, confident with customer interactions, presentations, and discussions.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) with a second European language preferred;
• Willingness to travel as required

Our Offer to You

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees’ personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding.

Depending on location, our flexible work-from-home policy allows you to make the best of your time, by combining quiet home office days with collaborative experiences in the office so that you can personalize your work-life mix.

Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers who share the same interests, promote diversity and inclusion, and positively contribute to communities around us.