MES Lead Engineer Emerson Process Management - Leicester , UK (Leicester, United Kingdom)

MES Lead Engineer

Emerson Process Management - Leicester , UK (Leicester, United Kingdom)

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Manufacturing Execution Systems Lead Engineer is responsible for the successful delivery of MES projects to our customers. The Lead Engineer will be working in a team with MES Consultants (subject matter experts) and MES engineers (based in different countries in Europe and the PSS engineering centres in Cluj, Romania and Pune, India).
The lead engineer will start working with the customer towards the end of the proposal phase, together with an MES Consultant. Once the project starts, the lead engineer will take overall responsibility for complete delivery of the project from Functional Specification through to supporting site acceptance activities. The lead engineer will take day-to-day responsibility for the project, leading and supervising members of the team, coordinating solutions to technical queries and providing input on schedule and estimate to complete to the project manager.
Projects will be primarily in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, so previous experience of delivering projects in a validated environment is essential. The lead engineer must excel in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Personal credibility in front of customers is essential.

PRINCIPLE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· Work effectively with customer and sales team to understand the business needs, how a proposed solution will address those needs and be able to articulate this to the project team.
· Perform high-level technical analysis and evaluation and demonstrating our product and services capabilities
· Architect and lead a team of engineers to successfully implement Manufacturing Execution System (MES) projects
· Focus on best practices and standards to create an atmosphere of success and sustainability in the project
· Ensuring that project quality plan is implemented accurately
· Define functional requirements through client interviews and documentation analysis and develop detailed designs that meet client requirements (solution includes technical documentation required for validated facilities)
· Define solution architecture that includes scope, sizing, system / operational requirements, integration/collaboration, project estimations and execution approach
· Mentor junior engineers in MES theory, software configuration, best practices and data integration management

Job Requirements
· Engineering degree or equivalent with at least 8 years experience in the MES business with focus on the life-science industry and a proven track record in project execution
· Excellent knowledge of MES systems (e.g. Emerson Syncade, Rockwell ProPack Data, Werum PAS-X, POMSnet )
· Proven project management/project leadership experience (managing scope and timescales)
· Significant experience implementing projects in a validated environment
· Proven experience of MES project design (including high-level front end design, functional design and detailed design)
· Proven experience with MES project execution (requirements analysis, design definition, software development, solution implementation, testing and acceptance)
· Ability to quickly learn new skills and technologies
· Knowledge of ERP (including integration with SAP) a plus
· Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees at different levels in the organisation
· Must be proactive, have positive attitude and high level personal integrity
· Experience working with remote teams is a plus
· Proficient in English with a second European language preferred (written and spoken)

Company Description

Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, is the global leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil & gas, refining, pulp & paper, power, water & wastewater treatment, metals & mining, food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Emerson combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Daniel, DeltaV, Ovation, and AMS Suite.