Job Description

MES Controls Engineer 

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid/Office-based role)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Overview:

A leading food and beverage production company is seeking a Controls & MES Engineer to support and optimize data and automation systems across multiple manufacturing locations. This position is anchored at the corporate office in Dallas and plays a strategic role in bridging operational technologies (OT) and business intelligence tools for enterprise-wide impact.

Key Objectives:

The MES Controls Engineer will collaborate across engineering and IT departments to enhance plant-level execution systems and streamline control system data into insightful reporting tools. The role requires a combination of technical software skills, automation expertise, and systems integration knowledge.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, configure, and maintain MES platforms to ensure seamless data acquisition from industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA).

• Develop and maintain custom applications and interfaces using tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio (C#) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

• Build and support data visualization and reporting solutions using Microsoft Power BI—both on-prem and cloud-based versions.

• Troubleshoot and support AVEVA/Wonderware MES and HMI systems, including ArchestrA System Platform.

• Work on integrating lab information systems and business process management tools using AVEVA Work Tasks or similar platforms.

• Migrate legacy reporting tools (SSRS, Tableau) into Power BI dashboards and models.

• Collaborate with plant operations and business stakeholders to translate production data into actionable insights.

• Create and manage DAX formulas, queries, and custom datasets to power performance reporting.

• Provide training and documentation for end-users across technical and non-technical teams.

Core Technologies You’ll Work With:

• PLC Systems: Primarily Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix

• MES Platforms: AVEVA Operations, Performance, and Quality modules

• HMI Development: Advanced configurations within AVEVA System Platform

• BI Tools: Power BI (cloud and server), Tableau (for migration), SQL Reporting Services

• Programming: C#, DAX, T-SQL

• Database & Servers: Microsoft SQL Server (2019+), Windows Server

• Data Integration: SSIS, AVEVA BI Gateway, external data feeds

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• 7+ years in automation or controls engineering in a manufacturing setting (food, CPG, or similar).

• Solid PLC programming experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix.

• Strong skills in HMI development and object-oriented automation environments.

• Experience with database querying and report development using SQL and Power BI.

• Proven ability to manage data flow from factory systems to enterprise-level reporting platforms.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred:

• Exposure to .NET development environments.

• Previous work with AVEVA MES modules or comparable platforms.

• Power BI certification or advanced proficiency in dashboarding, modeling, and DAX.

• Familiarity with ETL concepts and data warehousing structures.

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to support site implementations and upgrades.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Commitment to maintaining a drug- and nicotine-free workplace.