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Controls Engineer - MES North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on Manufacturing E…
Skills: MES, PLC Programming, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens
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The role focuses on supporting and optimizing MES-to-PLC integrations and maintaining communications between systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting industrial networks, managing production data, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve automation performance.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field and experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC/HMI platforms. Strong diagnostic skills and knowledge of industrial networking protocols are required.
North Point Technology is seeking an experienced MES Controls Engineer to support manufacturing operations in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment. This role focuses on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), PLC integration, real-time production execution, and automation system reliability. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to support and optimize MES-driven manufacturing processes.
Support MES-to-PLC integrations during system launches, production ramp-ups, and ongoing manufacturing operations.
Configure, establish, and maintain communications between MES and PLC systems.
Integrate MES template routines and user-defined data types (UDTs) into PLC programs.
Create, modify, and maintain PLC tags and logic required to support MES transactions and production reporting.
Collaborate with Process Engineers and MES teams to ensure successful integration of manufacturing processes.
Document MES-related PLC modifications, troubleshooting activities, and production support efforts.
Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial network issues impacting MES functionality and production execution.
Support the accuracy and integrity of real-time production reporting and manufacturing data.
Assist in resolving production issues affecting throughput, efficiency, quality, and system performance.
Partner with production supervisors, operators, and engineering teams to support effective manufacturing workflows.
Support MES-based quality validation and enforcement processes.
Maintain and manage part numbers, product structures, and production data within the MES environment.
Assist with audits, investigations, root cause analysis, and manufacturing data requests.
Identify opportunities to improve MES functionality, automation performance, and manufacturing processes.
Support MES enhancements, software updates, system upgrades, and new production rollouts.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience working with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC and HMI platforms.
Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills.
Experience supporting manufacturing automation and industrial control systems.
Knowledge of industrial networking and plant-floor communication protocols.
Ability to analyze and resolve complex production and system integration issues.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineering, operations, and production teams.
Experience supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in a production environment.
Experience integrating ERP, MES, and PLC systems.
Knowledge of discrete manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting system implementations, upgrades, and production launches.
Familiarity with production reporting, manufacturing data collection, and quality management systems.
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing process optimization.
North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
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We see beyond the challenge to the solution!
North Point Technology, LLC, was founded in 2002 by Lisa W. Lee and Robert P. Lee, with a basic mission to provide the highest-quality service possible in systems integration, automation engineering and industrial controls. The firm also offers proprietary software products, which allow our clients to optimize their industrial automation processes and implement the latest in systems engineering solutions at a fraction of the cost and time. The firm is one of only a few systems integrators in the Northeastern U.S. which holds a Premier level of Certification in Ignition software by Inductive Automation. We employ a staff of highly specialized engineers with expertise in a wide variety of industries and applications. Our business administration and operations staff have executive level experience with Fortune 500 corporations in high tech manufacturing and engineering. We value and promote hard work, ingenuity, creativity, strong client partnerships, and good business ethics. North Point Technology is a business member of the Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) internationally, The Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology of the Southern Tier( AM&T), as well as The Greater Binghamton and Greater Syracuse Chambers of Commerce. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a flexible and varied work environment, with challenging opportunities in the field of industrial automation and control systems engineering. We are growing with new office locations to support a diverse client base. We serve clients across the United States and around the world, including Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. *North Point Technology, LLC is categorized as a Women Owned Business Enterprise(WBE) and a Small Business Enterprise. The company holds WBE Certification with the City of Albany, New York.
Offices: 520 Columbia Dr, Suite 105, Johnson City, New York 13790, US · 520 Columbia Dr, Johnson City, New York 13790, US
We see beyond the challenge to the solution!
North Point Technology, LLC, was founded in 2002 by Lisa W. Lee and Robert P. Lee, with a basic mission to provide the highest-quality service possible in systems integration, automation engineering and industrial controls. The firm also offers proprietary software products, which allow our clients to optimize their industrial automation processes and implement the latest in systems engineering solutions at a fraction of the cost and time. The firm is one of only a few systems integrators in the Northeastern U.S. which holds a Premier level of Certification in Ignition software by Inductive Automation. We employ a staff of highly specialized engineers with expertise in a wide variety of industries and applications. Our business administration and operations staff have executive level experience with Fortune 500 corporations in high tech manufacturing and engineering. We value and promote hard work, ingenuity, creativity, strong client partnerships, and good business ethics. North Point Technology is a business member of the Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) internationally, The Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology of the Southern Tier( AM&T), as well as The Greater Binghamton and Greater Syracuse Chambers of Commerce. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a flexible and varied work environment, with challenging opportunities in the field of industrial automation and control systems engineering. We are growing with new office locations to support a diverse client base. We serve clients across the United States and around the world, including Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. *North Point Technology, LLC is categorized as a Women Owned Business Enterprise(WBE) and a Small Business Enterprise. The company holds WBE Certification with the City of Albany, New York.
Offices: 520 Columbia Dr, Suite 105, Johnson City, New York 13790, US · 520 Columbia Dr, Johnson City, New York 13790, US
