Senior MES Engineer

About Us: BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: MES Engineer – Ignition / Sepasoft / OEE Design Group | A Barry-Wehmiller Company Who We Are At Design Group , we're engineering the future of manufacturing and industrial technology. With more than 45 offices across the United States and India and nearly 1,500 engineering and technical professionals, we deliver innovative engineering, consulting, and technology solutions for some of the world's most recognized companies. Our expertise spans industrial automation, control systems integration, manufacturing execution systems (MES), facility and process engineering, enterprise technology, and more. We partner with industry leaders across the Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Advanced Technology, and Industrial sectors to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful results. As part of Barry-Wehmiller , a $3 billion global organization with nearly 12,000 team members, we share a people-first philosophy and a commitment to using the power of business to build a better world. The Opportunity Are you passionate about industrial automation, manufacturing software, and solving complex technical challenges? We're looking for an experienced MES Engineer to join our growing Systems Integration team. In this role, you'll help leading manufacturers modernize their operations by designing and implementing innovative software solutions that improve visibility, efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including Ignition Perspective, Sepasoft MES, Python, SQL, and REST APIs , delivering solutions that make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance. Our engineers work on everything from standalone software applications to large-scale manufacturing projects, including new greenfield facilities. Many of our projects involve developing first-of-their-kind solutions to solve real-world operational challenges. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, collaborate with talented engineering professionals, and make a direct impact on how some of the world's leading companies manufacture their products. What You'll Do As an MES Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing software solutions throughout the entire project lifecycle. MES & Software Development Design, develop, and deploy applications using Ignition Perspective and Sepasoft MES, with a primary focus on OEE solutions. Develop software integrations involving SQL databases, data collection, reporting, Python scripting, and REST APIs. Create applications that provide actionable insights into manufacturing performance, equipment utilization, downtime, and production efficiency. Translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software solutions. Project Execution & Implementation Participate in all phases of project delivery, including requirements gathering, system architecture, development, testing, commissioning, and startup. Support the implementation of new manufacturing systems and the modernization of existing production facilities. Troubleshoot and optimize applications to ensure reliable performance in industrial environments. Manage multiple projects and technical responsibilities while maintaining quality and meeting project deadlines. Collaboration & Client Engagement Partner directly with clients to understand operational challenges, define project requirements, and develop effective technical solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex automation and manufacturing projects. Communicate technical concepts and project progress to engineering teams, clients, and stakeholders. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developing engineers. Travel to client facilities as needed to support implementation, commissioning, and system startup. What You'll Bring We're looking for a technically strong, solutions-oriented engineer who enjoys combining software development with real-world manufacturing applications. Required Qualifications 4+ years of experience in systems integration, SCADA, MES, or industrial software development. Hands-on experience developing applications using Ignition Perspective . Strong understanding of industrial automation and manufacturing software environments. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities. Experience managing multiple technical responsibilities and projects simultaneously. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work directly with clients, vendors, and engineering teams. Ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers. Willingness to travel as required for project execution, commissioning, and startup ac