Sr MES Engineer

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Summary: This role is for a Sr MES Engineer to connect manufacturing operations and IT, enabling effective MES solutions for production execution, data visibility, and digital connectivity. Highlights: 1. Bridge manufacturing operations and IT with MES solutions 2. Design, build, and maintain MES models and master data 3. Lead CSV activities for systems and enhancements At Johnson \& Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson \& Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson \& Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. **Job Function:** Supply Chain Engineering**Job Sub Function:** Process Engineering**Job Category:** Scientific/Technology**All Job Posting Locations:** Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico**Job Description:** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech **We are searching for the best talent for Sr MES Engineer to be in Juarez City** The **MES Sr Engineer** serves as a key connection point between manufacturing operations and IT, enabling effective MES solutions that support production execution, data visibility, quality, and digital connectivity across manufacturing environments. **You will be responsible for****:** * Assist in executing change control tasks and producing validation evidence (test scripts, results) for MES changes. * Support and lead pilot runs, go\-lives, and early\-life support diagnose physical and model\-related failures and implement corrective changes. * Work cross\-functionally with IT, Engineering, Digital, Automation, Quality, and Business stakeholders * Identify gaps between process intent and MES execution and escalate as needed * Design, build, and maintain MES models and master data: recipes, routings/operations, equipment hierarchies, BOMs, parameters, and electronic work instructions. * Execute and lead change control activities for model updates, producing complete validation artifacts. * Create and maintain reusable model templates, libraries, and naming/versioning conventions to accelerate NPI and reduce configuration risk. * Mentor and review work of Junior Modelers; provide technical guidance on complex modeling scenarios. * Participate in cross\-functional design reviews with process engineering, automation, quality, and IT to ensure model feasibility and compliance. * Monitor model health and data integrity; proactively identify obsolescence or inconsistencies and remediate. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce time\-to\-deploy for models and decrease production incidents. * Act as CSV Subject Matter Expert (SME) for new systems, major enhancements, and enterprise platforms * Lead system classification, GxP impact, and risk assessments * Lead creation and approval of Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) * Lead design risk assessments and mitigation strategy definition * Lead CSV impact evaluation for build\-phase changes and deviations * Provide technical oversight of test execution, deviations, and defect management * Provide CSV sign\-off for production release and go\-live * Serve as CSV SME for incidents, CAPAs, and audit observations **Qualifications / Requirements:** * Industry experience with MES platforms, supporting production execution, manufacturing data management, traceability, and integration between shop‑floor systems and enterprise applications. * Strong MES core concepts understanding, including production execution logic, configuration parameters, workflows, production data models, and electronic manufacturing records, supporting end\-to\-end traceability. * Advanced SQL and data handling skills: complex queries, joins, data validation, data reconciliation, and performance tuning; hands‑on experience supporting MES integrations, data imports/exports, reporting layers, and manufacturing data models. * Software development knowledge: practical experience with object‑oriented programming and application fundamentals across .NET / C\# / JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python scripting. * Strong Business Analyst mindset with hands‑on manufacturing knowledge: ability to translate shop‑floor processes into system requirements, bridging operations, IT, and digital manufacturing teams. * Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: direct, practical exposure to production workflows, quality, change management, routing execution, and operational KPIs, applied through IT and MES solutions rather than theoretical modeling. * Experience and Education * Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline. * 6\-8 years of experience in MES, Manufacturing IT or related. * Equivalent practical experience in Manufacturing IT, automation, or digital manufacturing environment. * Experience with Siemens Opcenter. * Experience with Ignition (Perspective \& Vision). * Experience in acquiring and handling production data for IT and MES applications. **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:** Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection