# MES Developer at North Point Technology > United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Anorthpointtechnology%3A8834107002 (read 2026-11-10). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [North Point Technology](https://alderhq.app/companies/north-point-technology) - Location text: Indiana; Prime's Office - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Indiana; Prime's Office") - Posted: 2026-09-22 (49 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology/jobs/8834107002 - Skills listed (inferred): SQL ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) ### MES Developer Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Role Type: Controls / Automation / MES Engineering ### Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Controls / MES Engineer to support a ground-up manufacturing automation implementation for a major automotive manufacturer in Warren, Michigan. This is primarily a new-build development and implementation role, not a sustaining or maintenance position. The engineer will be responsible for designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning controls and manufacturing systems, with a strong focus on Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, and PLC-to-MES integration. The ideal candidate has personally taken automation systems from initial design through commissioning and production launch and can demonstrate hands-on experience developing PLC, HMI/SCADA, and MES functionality rather than only modifying or troubleshooting existing systems. ### Key Responsibilities Design and develop Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix PLC programs from the ground up using RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000. Develop PLC architecture including ladder logic, tag structures, UDTs, AOIs, sequencing, diagnostics, alarms, and equipment interfaces. Design and build Ignition HMI/SCADA applications, including screens, tags, scripting, alarms, communications, and system configuration. Develop and implement communication between PLCs and MES systems. Create PLC/MES transaction and handshake logic for manufacturing operations. Support work-order verification, part and serial-number traceability, recipe/model management, production reporting, and pass/fail transactions. Integrate barcode scanners, RFID systems, and other production tracking equipment. Configure and integrate Zebra industrial label printers, including generation and implementation of ZPL code. Develop automated label-printing processes tied to production events, work orders, and cycle completion. Perform controls system startup, debugging, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production launch activities. Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, MES, networking, and equipment communication issues as needed. Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, IT/MES teams, equipment integrators, and plant personnel throughout implementation. Develop and maintain controls documentation, system architecture, backups, and commissioning records. ### Required Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix and Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000. Demonstrated experience writing new PLC programs for equipment, stations, or production lines from scratch. Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition. Experience developing Ignition screens, tags, scripting, and/or application architecture. Experience integrating PLCs with MES or manufacturing information systems. Understanding of manufacturing transactions such as work-order validation, traceability, recipes, production reporting, and serial-number tracking. Experience commissioning automated manufacturing equipment. Strong troubleshooting skills across controls hardware, PLC software, industrial networks, and production systems. Experience in automotive or other high-volume discrete manufacturing environments. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience generating ZPL code and integrating Zebra industrial printers. Experience with barcode and RFID-based production traceability. Ignition Vision and/or Perspective development experience. Industrial networking experience including Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, SQL, or related communication technologies. Experience taking a controls project through the complete lifecycle: design → development → integration → startup → commissioning → production launch. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. ### Ideal Candidate The strongest candidate will have experience building controls systems from the ground up, including PLC programming, Ignition development, and PLC-to-MES integration. This position is best suited for an engineer who has built and commissioned new manufacturing systems rather than someone whose background is primarily production support or maintenance. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Anorthpointtechnology%3A8834107002 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.