MES Engineer – Pharma & Life Sciences
Location: India – Remote
Work Schedule: Must work in US time zones
Experience: 8+ years

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Engineer to support MES configuration, electronic batch record development, system integration, and manufacturing automation within a pharmaceutical or life sciences workplace. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Korber PAS-X, Rockwell FactoryTalk Batch, FactoryTalk View SE, Rockwell PLCs, and SQL.
The role focuses on digitizing paper-based manufacturing processes, configuring electronic batch records, integrating MES with automation systems, and ensuring reliable data exchange and compliance in regulated manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Author, configure, and maintain Master Batch Records (MBRs) and Electronic Batch Records (EBRs) to digitize manufacturing instructions and workflows.
• Configure MES workflows, recipes, equipment interactions, and production processes.
• Integrate MES platforms with PLCs, SCADA,



and other manufacturing systems using OPC UA/DA, MQTT, and related communication protocols.
• Develop operator prompts, electronic signatures, formula-driven parameters, and in-process verification checks.
• Configure real-time alarms, exception handling, and backend logic to trigger system actions and operator notifications.
• Support MES configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.
• Develop and execute test scripts and support system verification and validation.
• Use SQL to query, review, and troubleshoot manufacturing data.
• Support system upgrades, change controls, issue resolution, and technical documentation.
• Follow applicable GMP/cGMP, data integrity, and electronic records requirements.
• Support integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production support.

Required Technical Skills
• Korber PAS-X MES – MBR/EBR authoring and configuration.
• Rockwell FactoryTalk Batch

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