SR MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER(MESS)

About the Role

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

The Senior MES Engineer leads the design, implementation, and optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to support complex manufacturing operations. This role provides technical leadership across MES architecture, system integration, and production support, acting as a key bridge between Manufacturing, Automation, and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES system design, configuration, and deployment across manufacturing lines or plants
• Define MES architecture, data models, and integration standards
• Review and approve MES functional specifications and technical designs
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior MES engineers
• Lead integration of MES with machines, PLCs, SCADA, vision systems, and test equipment
• Define standards for machine connectivity, data collection, and validation
• Collaborate closely with Automation and Controls teams to ensure robust OT integration
• Design and maintain interfaces between MES and ERP (e.g., SAP), WMS, QMS, LIMS
• Ensure end-to-end traceability, genealogy, and data integrity
• Support cybersecurity, access control, and compliance requirements
• Provide senior-level MES support during production and ramp-up phases and lead root cause analysis for recurring MES/system issues
• Manage system changes, patches, upgrades, and release cycles with minimal production impact
• Drive manufacturing KPIs through MES data (OEE, throughput, yield, downtime) and enable advanced reporting, dashboards, and data analytics
• Lead MES-related projects from concept to production release and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and technology partners and support global or multi-site MES deployment strategies
• Establish MES standards, SOPs, and best practices, review and approve technical documentation, and train engineers, key users, and production stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus
• 6–10+ years of experience in MES, Manufacturing Systems, or Smart Factory environments
• Proven experience leading MES implementations in live production environments
• Experience with MES integration to ERP (e.g., SAP), WMS, QMS, LIMS and with shop-floor systems (PLCs, SCADA, vision, test equipment)
• Experience in production support, root cause analysis, managing changes/patches/upgrades and minimizing production impact
• Competencies: SET — Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)