Senior MES Engineer

h3Role Overview /h3 pWe are seeking an experienced and customer-facing bSenior MES Engineer / Solutions Architect /b with 8+ years of hands-on expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems to join our team. This is a hybrid role that combines deep technical leadership with significant pre-sales engagement: you will design end-to-end MES architectures for our industrial clients while playing a key role in shaping winning proposals, leading workshops, and acting as the trusted technical advisor during the sales cycle. The ideal candidate has delivered MES projects across discrete, batch, or process industries, is comfortable conversing with C-level stakeholders and shop-floor engineers alike, and thrives at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and customer engagement. Strong knowledge of leading MES platforms, ISA-95, and Industry 4.0 reference architectures is essential. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead the design of end-to-end MES and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution architectures, including integration with ERP, PLC/SCADA, historians, LIMS, and emerging Unified Namespace / IIoT platforms. /li liAct as the lead technical contributor in pre-sales activities: discovery workshops, requirement gathering, solution shaping, demos, proofs-of-concept, and proposal writing. /li liTranslate customer business needs into compelling, well-scoped, and competitively priced technical solutions, working closely with sales, delivery, and partner teams. /li liRespond to RFI/RFP documents, prepare effort estimates, define delivery roadmaps, and validate commercial assumptions. /li liPresent solution architectures and value propositions to senior client stakeholders, both technical and executive. /li liProvide architectural governance during project delivery, ensuring that solutions are implemented in line with the design and adapt cleanly to evolving requirements. /li liBuild and maintain reference architectures, accelerators, and reusable assets that strengthen our MES practice and shorten time-to-proposal. /li liMaintain deep expertise in leading MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, TrakSYS, Rockwell FactoryTalk PharmaSuite/ProductionCentre, AVEVA MES, Werum PAS‑X, Apriso, Critical Manufacturing, Tulip) and partner ecosystems. /li liMentor junior MES engineers and consultants, sharing knowledge through coaching, internal training, and design reviews. /li liStay current with industry trends — ISA‑95/88, B2MML, OPC UA, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, UNS, cloud-native MES, AI in operations — and translate them into client-relevant value propositions. /li /ul h3Required Skills Experience /h3 ul liA background in Industrial / Automation / Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. /li li8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and deploying MES/MOM solutions in real industrial environments (pharma, chemical, food beverage, automotive, semiconductor, or similar). /li liDemonstrated track record as a Solutions Architect on at least 2–3 full‑lifecycle MES programs, with end-to-end responsibility for the technical design. /li liSignificant prior experience in pre‑sales or technical consulting roles: leading workshops, scoping engagements, building proposals, and presenting to customers. /li liHands‑on expertise with at least one major MES platform (Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell, AVEVA, Werum PAS‑X, Apriso, GE Proficy, Critical Manufacturing, Tulip, iBASEt, or comparable). /li liStrong working knowledge of ISA‑95, ISA‑88 (batch), B2MML, and MES integration patterns with SAP (PP/PI/QM) and OT layers. /li liSolid understanding of industrial protocols and integration mechanisms: OPC UA, MQTT, REST/SOAP APIs, message brokers, Unified Namespace concepts. /li liExperience designing solutions across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud‑native deployment models (Azure, AWS, or GCP). /li liFamiliarity with adjacent technologies: historians (Aspen IP.21, OSIsoft PI, Canary), SCADA/HMI (Ignition, WinCC, FactoryTalk), LIMS, and analytics platforms. /li liComfort articulating commercial implications: effort estimation, TCO, licensing models, and delivery risk. /li /ul h3Key Skills /h3 ul liDeep architectural thinking with the ability to balance technical excellence, business value, and delivery feasibility. /li liStrong customer-facing communication and presentation skills, with the gravitas to engage at executive level. /li liExcellent commercial acumen and the ability to translate technical decisions into business outcomes. /li liSkilled at facilitating workshops and synthesizing complex client requirements into a clear solution narrative. /li liProven leadership in shaping winning proposals and influencing buying decisions. /li liAbility to operate independently across multiple parallel opportunities while maintaining quality and pace. /li liStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to ambiguity. /li liExcellent written communication for proposals, statemen