Manufacturing Execution System Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for an MES- Manufacturing Execution System- Engineer to join our Advanced Materials & Chemicals division in Rochester, NY. You will support Film Finishing organization within the Industrial Films and Chemicals division at Eastman Business Park. In this role, you’ll provide technical support and engineering expertise in MES infrastructure, software applications and operational systems. This position will frequently participate in troubleshooting, system administration, process improvements, software support, and short- and long-term technology projects that improve reliability, security, and efficiency across the organization.

This is an onsite role in Rochester, New York.

MES Engineer Responsibilities: 
•    Provide day-to-day support for manufacturing MES infrastructure and applications.
•    Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and system issues.
•    Assist with deployment, maintenance, and upgrades of servers, workstations, and virtual environments as the manufacturing client to IT.
•    Participate in MES software development, scripting, and automation projects to improve operational efficiency.
•    Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
•    Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles.
•    Partner with operations, engineering, IT, and business teams to implement technical solutions.
•    Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and technology modernization projects.
•    Integrate MES applications with PLCs, HMIs, production equipment, databases, and reporting systems.
•    Lead capital projects from concept through implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related technical field with 0-5 years of relevant experience.
•    Ability to understand, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance manufacturing software applications, databases, and legacy systems that support production operations.
•    Familiarity with SQL databases and the ability to read, modify, and troubleshoot scripts, applications, or interfaces.
•    Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, organize, and execute projects.
•    Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project).
•    A strong work ethic, high motivation, and Self- Starter.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience supporting and enhancing manufacturing applications, MES systems, and operational technology (OT) environments, including legacy software platforms and system integrations.
•    Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
•    Experience or coursework in software programming and scripting.
•    Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere or Hyper-V.
•    Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and system hardening principles.
•    Experience troubleshooting PC hardware, peripherals, and operating systems.
•    Familiarity with database management or reporting tools.
•    Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments; comfortable navigating both CLI and GUI for administration and troubleshooting.
•    Understanding of applications, scripts, or integrations developed using technologies such as C#, VB.NET, PowerShell, SQL, or similar platforms.
•    Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and subnetting in a large-scale enterprise environment.