MES Systems Analyst - Manufacturing
29 days ago
College Station
Job Description Position Summary The MES System Analyst will play a critical role in designing, configuring, implementing, and expanding the company’s MES. This is a hands-on, build focused role that requires strong analytical skills, system architecture understanding, and the ability to translate manufacturing processes into a digital environment. The ideal candidate has previous experience standing up an MES or deploying major modules, especially in high-volume manufacturing. Responsibilities: • Lead the design, configuration, and buildout of the MES system for new manufacturing lines., • Work with engineering, production, quality, and automation teams to map processes and convert them into MES workflows, routings, and data structures., • Develop and deploy MES modules including work instructions, traceability, production reporting, equipment connectivity, and quality checks., • Establish data models, collection points, user interfaces, and system logic to support realtime manufacturing visibility., • Build standards, templates, and configuration frameworks that can scale across multiple production lines and future facilities., • Support equipment integration using OPC, APIs, or vendor tools to enable automated data flow., • Coordinate with MES vendors and internal IT for system design decisions, integrations, and implementation timelines., • Create and maintain system documentation, configuration specifications, and change control records., • Conduct testing, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization during implementation phases., • Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent practical experience., • 3+ years of MES implementation or major MES configuration experience., • Demonstrated experience building or deploying MES solutions, not just supporting existing systems., • Experience in solar, semiconductor, electronics, or other high-volume continuous manufacturing., • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment connectivity, traceability, and data flows., • Experience with SQL databases, system integration, and data modeling., • Ability to translate operational requirements into system design and configuration., • Excellent communication, project management, and documentation skills., • Familiarity with Ignition, iBase, Camstar, FactoryTalk, Eyelit, or similar MES platforms., • Understanding of PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems.