Lead MES Engineer

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Permanent
Germany; Netherlands; UK; Ireland; Utrecht
Posted 1 month ago
90000 - 100000

RoviSys

🧩 About the Role

As a Lead MES Engineer at our client, you’ll play a critical “player-coach” role:

Leading MES project delivery while mentoring junior engineers and helping grow a newly forming team.
You’ll work closely with clients across Europe to design, implement, and support MES solutions across diverse industries and platforms.

This is a high-impact, technically challenging role for someone who thrives on autonomy, variety, and growing new business lines.
You’ll be given freedom and trust to own delivery, shape direction, and influence the growth of MES within Europe—while collaborating with global teams across the US and Asia.

✅ Key Responsibilities

Lead digital transformation and MES projects from design to post-go-live
Mentor and train junior engineers and graduates on MES delivery best practices
Conduct workshops with clients to define business processes and technical MES requirements
Design, configure, integrate, and commission MES solutions (including ERP and shop-floor systems)
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and clients across various industries
Participate in industrial software training delivered by architects
Travel for client site installations and on-site deployments (approx. 20–30%)

🎯 Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of hands-on MES project delivery experience
2+ years of programming experience in C#, Python, or C++
Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members
Integration experience with SQL, AVEVA PI, OPC, MQTT, ETHERNET/IP
ERP system integration (SAP or similar)
Proficient in Excel macros (VBA)
Bachelor’s or higher in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering
Experience with at least one MES platform:

- Critical Manufacturing
- Sepasoft (Ignition)
- TrakSYS
- GE Proficy
- Arcstone (used in food & beverage projects)

Candidates with experience on other MES platforms will absolutely be considered.

The specific platform is less important than a strong understanding of how MES systems function, how they connect to business processes, and the leadership and mentorship qualities required to guide MES delivery teams**.

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

Experience across multiple industries: pharma, food & beverage, chemicals, general manufacturing
Experience leading delivery teams or acting as a technical mentor
Comfortable working across multiple MES platforms (tech-agnostic mindset)
Professional-level English (C1+) — Dutch not required; other languages are a bonus
Valid EU/UK/Ukrainian passport
Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills for team and client interactions

💼 Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: ~€90,000 – €100,000 (flexible based on experience)
Bonus: 10% typical (can scale up to 15% based on business impact/performance)
Total Package €110-115,000 plus Benefits
Vacation: 25 days
Growth: Fast-track opportunities — potential pathway into MES Leader/Manager positions as team scales
Perks: Autonomy, high-trust environment, exposure to global initiatives, project ownership from day one
Locations: Priority is Netherlands, then Germany, Ireland and the UK.

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