MES Engineer (Manufacturing Execution System)

Overview

We are looking for an Engineer / Specialist for Shop Floor IT Support to assist in maintaining and supporting digital manufacturing processes. This role does not require deep hands-on MES expertise — even limited exposure to MES, SAP, or manufacturing IT systems is acceptable , as long as there is solid understanding and comfort working in a live production / shopfloor environment .

Ideal for candidates with basic experience or exposure , who are eager to grow into a specialist working directly with production, process, and IT teams .

Responsibilities

• Support digital shopfloor operations and assist users with IT / MES-related needs
• Provide first-level support for production IT systems (basic troubleshooting, user support)
• Monitor manufacturing system workflows and escalate issues when needed
• Coordinate between IT teams and production teams — acting as the bridge
• Help document and update procedures, knowledge base, and support guides

Required Qualifications

• Some exposure or basic understanding of MES / SAP / shopfloor production systems
• Comfortable working 100% onsite in a factory/manufacturing environment
• German B2.2 minimum , C1 preferred — must interact daily with local teams
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Willingness to actively support operations, not a desk-only IT role

Nice-to-Have (Not Mandatory)

• Any prior experience in aerospace / automotive / industrial production
• Familiarity with incident management or ITIL basics
• Interest in Industry 4.0 / digital factory initiatives

Location: Bremen, Hamburg or Augsburg (on-site role)

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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