MES Controls Engineer & Functional Analyst

Job Title: MES Controls Engineer & Functional Analyst

Location: Northville, Michigan

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive

products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. Through our DRiV, Performance

Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain business groups, Tenneco is driving advancements in

global mobility by delivering technology solutions for light vehicle, commercial truck, offhighway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The position may be based in Northville, Michigan and reports directly to the Snr. Director, MES & Smart Manufacturing Systems of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain the Tenneco Ignite MES system
• Develop and support PLC/HMI interfaces for MES integration (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• Implement machine-level data collection and process monitoring solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time production control issues.
• Support SCADA, historians, and plant-level data architecture.
• Collaborate with automation and controls teams to standardize MES connectivity across manufacturing assets.
• Work with business stakeholders to gather, document, and translate manufacturing requirements into functional MES specifications.
• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes using MES data insights.
• Configure workflows, business rules, and user interfaces within the MES.
• Support UAT, training, and change management for MES rollouts.
• Liaise with IT and ERP teams to ensure data consistency and flow between systems (e.g., SAP, Plex).
• Maintain system documentation, process flows, and knowledge bases.

Minimum Requirements          

• Experience integrating MES with ERP systems (SAP, Plex).
• Familiarity with programming languages and data visualization tools.
• Understanding of cybersecurity in industrial environments.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IIoT, and smart manufacturing technologies.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3 – 7 years of experience
• Experience in MES systems and controls engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with one or more MES platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Wonderware).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and SCADA systems.

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and industry standards (ISA-95, ISA-88).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally between operations, engineering, and IT.
• Organization, flexibility, willingness to learn, self-starter

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.