MES Engineer I
The MES Engineer I is responsible for configuring and delivering Manufacturing Execution System electronic batch records to ensure campaign readiness and timely availability for manufacturing. This role involves managing eBR configurations, coordinating customer reviews and approvals, maintaining delivery schedules, and collaborating across functional teams to support high-quality batch record execution.
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Role overview
This is a full-time, 6-month opportunity supporting a Confidential Client's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) program in Portsmouth, NH. The MES Engineer I will focus on configuration and delivery of electronic batch records (eBRs) to ensure campaign readiness and timely Batch Record Issue (BRI) delivery.
What You’ll Do
- Configure and maintain electronic batch records (eBRs), including Bill of Parameters (BOP) configuration and creating required change requests (CRs) — (~65%).
- Coordinate eBR delivery activities across campaigns so records are reviewed, approved, and available to Manufacturing by established BRI dates.
- Participate in project and campaign readiness meetings to align scope, schedules, dependencies, and deliverables across functional groups.
- Support high-quality, Right-First-Time eBR execution through accurate configuration and cross-functional collaboration.
- Coordinate customer review and approval processes: manage comments, resolve questions, clarify requirements, track actions, and facilitate stakeholder meetings — (~20%).
- Maintain and communicate eBR delivery schedules, track milestones and approvals, proactively identify schedule risks, and escalate when necessary — (~10%).
- Provide ad hoc support and perform other duties as assigned — (~5%).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Entry-level: 0–4 years of related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to gather and interpret relevant information, identify key issues, and map cause-and-effect relationships.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to propose practical, implementable solutions.
- Comfortable coordinating across functional groups and facilitating reviews/approvals.
Additional details & compliance
- Location: Portsmouth, NH (on-site or as required by the client).
- Employment type: Full-time; 6-month engagement.
- Salary: Estimated $53,198 per year (as provided in source).
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify Careertakes if you require them to participate in the hiring process.
- This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring laws. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
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