MES & Production Systems Engineer M/F

Reporting to the Industrialization Manager of the Aeronautics Defense & Performance (ADP) Division, you will lead the deployment, evolution, and reliability of the MES system (Ignition) for the ADP Division's production lines, in close collaboration with the Industrialization, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and IT teams.

Your missions

• Ensure the technical management of MES developments carried out internally and through outsourcing: specifications, progress monitoring, acceptance testing, and commissioning.
• Define, in collaboration with IT, the architectural directions of the MES infrastructure: servers, networks, ERP/SCADA/equipment interfaces, databases, cybersecurity, and backups.

• Take charge of the definition, documentation, and evolution of MES standards: data models, HMI templates, naming rules, traceability, and machine connectivity.
• Integrate MES requirements from the early stages of industrialization projects: drafting specifications, technical and comparative analysis of offers, participation in FAT/SAT of industrial equipment.

• Guarantee the performance and availability of the solution in production: advanced level support, incident analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Design and lead training and support actions for internal teams (production, methods, maintenance, quality) regarding the use of the MES.

• Contribute to the factory's digital transformation roadmap and the sharing of best practices with other Group sites.

Permanent position (CDI), management status, daytime hours with a day-based flat-rate system.

Joining us also means:

Benefiting from concrete advantages: profit-sharing, holiday bonus, company restaurant, transport allowances (car, bicycle, or public transport), CSE social & cultural activities, advantageous family health insurance, teleworking, flexible hours, additional leave, etc. Joining a company, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, providing access to: a privileged shareholding system, capped reimbursements to support your personal expenses related to your energy efficiency and mobility, discounts on fuel consumption or electric recharges; Being an actor in your professional career: access to numerous training programs and internal mobility opportunities within Saft or TotalEnergies.

Desired profile

• Engineer by training (industrial engineering, automation, industrial computing, or information systems), you have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in the deployment or operation of MES solutions in an industrial environment.
• You master MES/SCADA platforms - experience with Ignition (Inductive Automation) is a major asset - as well as the associated fundamentals: SQL databases, scripting (Python, SQL), industrial communication protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT), network architecture, and ERP interfaces (QAD Enterprise). Knowledge of the ISA-95 model and product traceability principles will be appreciated.

• Equipped with a good understanding of manufacturing processes and production challenges, you are comfortable managing projects involving multiple stakeholders (IT, service providers, operational teams).
• Rigor, autonomy, a sense of service, and pedagogical skills are essential for this position, which combines technical expertise and support for field teams. A professional level of English is required for exchanges with suppliers and other Group sites.

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