Senior MES/IT Engineer

About the role

As a Senior MES/IT Engineer you will drive digital transformation in a highly automated production plant, developing and optimizing Manufacturing Execution Systems to minimise downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and pilot MES solutions for near‑zero production downtime.
• Provide Level 2 support for IT and MES topics, maintaining network and server infrastructure.
• Coordinate deployments between developers, operational teams and customers, managing plant‑level IT/MES rollouts and ERP integrations.
• Lead systematic problem‑solving cases, define technical standards and work packages, and create training plans for colleagues.

Required profile

• Multiple years of professional experience in an IT/MES role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical information for both engineers and non‑technical managers.
• Adaptable, open‑minded team player with excellent prioritisation and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• MES development and optimisation.
• IT network infrastructure maintenance.
• MS Windows Server administration.
• Relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Container orchestration: Kubernetes, Rancher (preferred).
• Data integration technologies: Kafka, Solace (preferred).

What we offer

• Annual gross salary starting at €53,000, with potential for higher compensation based on qualifications.
• Company success bonus and attractive local benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Bosch’s global engineering centre.