Senior MES Engineer (GE Proficy)

Company: Armacell
Apply for the Senior MES Engineer (GE Proficy)
Location: Oldham
Job Description:

Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world!

Your Tasks

  • Act as the technical authority for GE Proficy Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ensure alignment with global MES standards
  • Configure, deploy, and support GE Proficy Plant Applications across international manufacturing sites
  • Develop and maintain reusable MES templates, promoting configuration-based solutions and reducing technical debt
  • Validate technical architectures, integrations, and performance requirements before production go-live
  • Conduct plant readiness assessments covering infrastructure, automation, SAP integration, and operational preparedness
  • Validate integrations between MES, PLC, SCADA, Historian, and SAP systems to ensure reliable data flow and interoperability
  • Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of MES, database, interface, messaging, and performance-related issues
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring during deployments and hypercare phases, supporting effective knowledge transfer to support teams

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems with extensive hands‑on expertise in GE Proficy Plant Applications
  • Strong experience with Proficy Historian, CIMPLICITY, and SAP integration in multi-site manufacturing environments
  • Proven expertise in PLC, SCADA, and OPC UA integration and validation of automation and control system interfaces
  • Advanced SQL Server troubleshooting skills, including diagnosis of database, messaging, and performance issues within MES environments
  • Solid understanding of ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards and their application in manufacturing system architectures
  • Experience performing root cause analysis for production incidents and interface failures
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills within global project environments
  • Availability for international travel (25-40%)

Our Offer

  • Salary and benefits will be determined in accordance with the country where the successful candidate is hired
  • A global role with direct impact on MES standardization, system stability, and manufacturing performance
  • Close collaboration with manufacturing plants, IT, OT, and automation stakeholders across regions
  • Responsibility and ownership within a complex, multi-plant industrial environment

Time Type

  • Full time

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Posted: July 27th, 2026