MES Software Engineer

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The MES Software Engineer delivers Manufacturing Execution System (MES) consulting and implementation services for customers, within the Automotive domain. This role partners with customers across the full project lifecycle—from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, deployment, and production support. Customers view the Engineer as a technical consultant, and you will provide high‑quality MES solutions on time and within budget.

In addition to hands‑on technical delivery, you will contribute to project planning, cost estimation, proposal development, and may support customer presentations and ongoing account activities. This is an on-site role in Alabama, and will be Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm.

Your Responsibilities

• Customer & Project Delivery
  • Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and understand manufacturing and business needs
  • Design and integrate MES solutions across production environments
  • Provide production support, troubleshooting, bug fixing, and performance optimization
  • Deliver system testing, deployment, and customer training
  • Explore and evaluate new technologies to improve MES solutions and delivery approaches
  Technical & Solution Development
  • Define system architecture and technical designs for MES implementations
  • Develop and integrate MES solutions with enterprise and plant‑floor systems
  • Support ongoing optimization and enhancements of deployed MES applications
  Project & Commercial Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with internal project managers and customer partners to monitor scope, cost, and schedule
  • Support project cost estimation, proposal generation, and invoicing activities
  • Participate in sales and proposal presentations
  • Identify additional product and service opportunities within customer organizations

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 5+ years of experience in MES software engineering or related industrial software roles
• Experience delivering MES solutions in Automotive manufacturing environments
• Customer‑facing consulting experience
• MES Platforms: FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC), Modular Framework (MF)
• MES Integrations:
  • ERP systems (SAP, Infor LN, custom ERP solutions)
  • Control systems and data sources (LiveData, Kepware)
  • Databases and web services

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www..

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.