MES Manufacturing Execution System Engineer

Excited to grow your career? 

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our employees grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position, you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! 

Our people make all the difference in our success. 

Job Summary 

WHO ARE WE

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to design electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B.

Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance and energy infrastructure to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer which intends to take a leading role in the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. 

The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization. 

Job Description 

Nidec Aerospace is seeking a qualified MES Engineer whose responsibility will be developing implementing, maintaining, and optimizing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in one of our electrical motors manufacturing plants, developing systems and intelligence for real-time data collection, process automation, and system integration to enhance production efficiency, traceability, and compliance with aerospace industry standards.

The individual is responsible for:

·      Implement and configure MES solutions to support aerospace motor manufacturing operations.

·      Integrate MES with PLC, SCADA, ERP, and IoT systems for seamless data flow and process automation.

·      Develop custom scripts (SQL, Python, C#) to automate data collection, reporting, and analytics.

·      Ensure real-time tracking of aerospace motor components to meet strict quality and traceability requirements (AS9100, FAA, EASA standards).

·      Troubleshoot MES-related issues to minimize downtime and improve production efficiency.

·      Collaborate with engineering, IT, and production teams to enhance manufacturing workflows and digitalization efforts.

·      Support Industry 4.0 initiatives, including predictive maintenance, digital twins, and smart factory technologies.

·      Maintain documentation for MES configurations, troubleshooting guides, and system upgrades.

·      Train manufacturing personnel on MES usage, best practices, and compliance protocols.

·      Development of desktop and web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and JavaScript.

·      Design and maintenance of databases in MS SQL Server, including the implementation of stored procedures, triggers, and functions.

·      Configuration and management of jobs in SQL Server to automate database maintenance and administration tasks.

·      Implementation of communication with peripherals using protocols such as Serial, Modbus, TCP-IP, and Ethernet IP.

·      Developing and consuming REST APIs for system and service integration.

Technical Attributes and Experience

·      Experience with AI platforms to optimize operations, make data-driven decisions, reduce costs and automate routine tasks.

·      Experience with MES platforms (Siemens SIMATIC IT, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Dassault DELMIA, or equivalent).

·      Strong knowledge of SQL databases, Python, C#, or Java for MES customization and automation.

·      Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC, MQTT, Modbus, etc.).

·      Experience integrating MES with ERP (SAP, Oracle) and manufacturing automation systems.

·      Understanding of aerospace manufacturing standards (AS9100, NADCAP, FAA, EASA compliance).

Minimum Requirements (proficiency levels aligned to job level) 

·      Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Industrial Automation, or a related field.

·      Minimum +3 years of proven experience in a similar role position. Preferably specialized in electric motor manufacturing, automotive or aerospace applications.

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support high-precision aerospace and motor production.