MES Engineer/Specialist (OpCenter Pharma)

Location: Based in Tuas South, Singapore; participation in night-call and after-hours support rotations is required, with possible operational standby for critical system breakdowns.

Company

hirify.global Manufacturing & Supply is developing the Modulus program to create modular, adaptable, multi-product facilities for vaccine and biologics manufacturing.

What you will do

• Operate, monitor, maintain, administer, and configure the OpCenter Pharma MES for reliable production execution and electronic batch record workflows.
• Provide first-level troubleshooting during night-call and after-hours rotations, prioritize incidents, escalate complex issues, and communicate downtime and major incidents.
• Execute PI changes and master data updates while maintaining naming conventions, hierarchies, data governance, and modular, reusable, scalable PI models.
• Support and lead MES incident and deviation investigations, including root cause analysis and GMP-aligned CAPA implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Smart Factory, and Digital teams to translate business requirements into MES solutions.
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, design specifications, and other technical documentation for audit readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–10 years of experience supporting or administering an MES in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with OpCenter Pharma.
• Working knowledge of OpCenter Pharma or similar MES platforms, including configuration and administration.
• Experience with master data and PI/process definitions within an MES or similar manufacturing IT system.
• Understanding of PI modeling concepts and manufacturing execution in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Familiarity with GxP, data integrity, CSV/CSA, and change control principles.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, structured problem-solving, effective communication, teamwork, and sound escalation judgment.

Nice to have

• SQL or scripting skills.
• Knowledge of MES integration with SCADA, ERP, PLCs, or Smart Factory/IIoT platforms.
• Experience with on-call or after-hours production support.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the Modulus program focused on modular, adaptable, and agile facilities for vaccine and biologics manufacturing.
• Onsite operational support in Tuas South, Singapore, including night-call and after-hours rotations.
• Operational standby may be required for critical MES system breakdowns.
• Equal-opportunity environment welcoming people from different backgrounds and locations.