Mes Controls Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers. Position Summary: The Systems Integration Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions that integrate hardware, software, and network systems into a cohesive architecture. This role ensures that different technologies and platforms function together seamlessly to meet business and technical requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration strategies, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system performance. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: • Job is an individual contributor. • Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports. • Working platform: • Live shop floor sensor networks, MES integrations, quality dashboards, and ERP data pipelines — and • Taking full ownership of maintaining, extending, and rebuilding parts of it as the company transitions to SAP S/4HANA. • Own and maintain the Ignition SCADA platform, including server administration, Perspective project development, and custom module components • Maintain and extend Python-based automation scripts that manage production run lifecycle in our MES (SafetyChain), including OEE data collection and SAP schedule integration • Lead the rebuild of SAP data integrations as OSI transitions from ECC to S/4HANA — designing a clean, maintainable data layer from the ground up • Maintain and expand shop floor sensor networks (wireless IoT nodes, MQTT gateways, Banner DXM/DX80 hardware) across multiple facilities • Support and extend multi-plant SPC and OEE dashboards used by plant management and QA teams across North America • Travel to OSI facilities as needed for hardware installation, troubleshooting, and project deployment • Work with plant operations and IT stakeholders to scope and deliver new integrations and reporting tools • This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, and use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws. • Perform other duties as assigned. Experience & Skills: • 5-8 years of experience in related field is preferred • Proficiency in Python at a production scale — multi-module applications, REST API integration, scheduling, logging, and error handling • Hands-on experience with SCADA or MES platforms; Ignition experience strongly preferred • Ability to read electrical wiring diagrams and work with industrial control systems (terminal blocks, DC signal types, sensor wiring) • Experience with MQTT, IP networking, and industrial wireless protocols • Power BI data modeling and SQL; experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake a plus) • SAP experience — understanding of production order data, ERP reporting, and manufacturing KPIs (OEE, schedule attainment, yield)Preferred Education: • BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.Compensation & Benefits The base salary for this position ranges from a low of $104,648.00 to a maximum of $156,972.00, with offers typically between the low and middle of the range, based on education, skills, experience and internal equity among other factors. This role is also eligible to participate in the company annual discretionary bonus plan based on company and individual performance. As part of a complete total rewards package, OSI also offers comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs), 401k with matching company contributions, a full suite of benefit offerings (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages) for you and your family and educational assistance with opportunities for professional development.Work Environment: • Comfortable working independently with minimal direction • Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available. • Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment. • This role does not require any domestic travel • Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds • Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring. • Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.