Controls Engineer - MES

Location: Novi, Michigan, United States

Company

hirify.global delivers long-term technology projects and innovative solutions for critical customer missions.

What you will do

• Support MES-to-PLC integrations during system launches, production ramp-ups, ongoing operations, and new production rollouts.
• Configure and maintain communications between MES and PLC systems, including MES template routines, UDTs, PLC tags, and logic.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and industrial network issues affecting MES functionality and production execution.
• Maintain real-time production reporting, manufacturing data, part numbers, product structures, and MES-based quality validation processes.
• Collaborate with process engineering, MES, operations, production supervisors, and operators to resolve throughput, efficiency, quality, and system performance issues.
• Document modifications and investigations, support audits and root cause analysis, and contribute to MES enhancements, upgrades, and process optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, automation, manufacturing, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC and HMI platforms.
• Strong PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, industrial control systems, industrial networking, and plant-floor communication protocols.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex production and system integration issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with engineering, operations, and production teams.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting MES in a production environment and integrating ERP, MES, and PLC systems.
• Knowledge of discrete manufacturing, production reporting, manufacturing data collection, and quality management systems.
• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, production launches, continuous improvement, and manufacturing process optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term projects supporting critical customer missions.
• Employee-focused environment with competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flexible work-life balance and a close-knit, open atmosphere.
• Direct access to company owners and leadership.