Lead MES Engineer

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, sensor-based products, and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high-speed, high-bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all major Tier 1 OEMs globally. The global headquarters is located in Nashua, NH, with design, sales, and manufacturing locations worldwide.

About the role

Amphenol Cable Backplane Systems (CBS) is seeking a highly motivated Lead MES Engineer. This role is being created as we modernize our manufacturing execution capabilities onto the Ignition platform (Inductive Automation) with Sepasoft MES Modules. An implementation partner will handle the initial build. You will work as their internal counterpart during rollout, defining requirements and validating deliverables, then take full ownership of configuration, support, and continuous improvement once the system is live.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal point of contact for our Ignition/Sepasoft implementation partner, defining requirements, reviewing deliverables, and leading acceptance testing
• Configure and administer the Ignition Gateway (Designer, Vision/Perspective clients, Tag Historian, Alarming) and Sepasoft MES Modules (Track & Trace, OEE Downtime, SPC Quality, Recipe/Batch)
• Integrate Ignition with PLCs, ERP (SAP), test equipment, vision systems, and quality systems via OPC UA, MQTT, and REST APIs
• Build dashboards and reports for OEE, yield, scrap, downtime, and cycle time
• Ensure end-to-end product genealogy and traceability, from raw material to finished product, using Sepasoft Track & Trace
• Support quality initiatives such as SPC, FMEA, APQP, and CAPA with real-time Ignition/Sepasoft data
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing user support
• Train operators and engineers on Ignition/Sepasoft functionality

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of manufacturing systems experience, ideally with hands-on Ignition and/or Sepasoft MES Module experience
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Hands-on experience with Ignition (Inductive Automation), including Gateway administration, Designer, and Vision/Perspective clients; Sepasoft MES Modules a strong plus
• Experience working with systems integrators or implementation partners on complex builds
• Familiarity with OPC UA, SQL, and Python/Jython scripting
• Strong systems thinking and a process-improvement mindset, with the adaptability to work across a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate with technical & non-technical stakeholders

About the company

Amphenol Corporation is proud of its reputation as an excellent employer. The focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both employees and customers, including the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol offers opportunities for career growth within a global organization and believes every employee has the ability to positively impact the business.