Senior MES Project Engineer - Pulp & Paper

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior MES Project Engineer - Pulp & Paper based in Brazil.

This is a senior technical role focused on industrial automation, digital manufacturing, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) within the pulp and paper industry.

You will serve as a technical authority on mid- to large-scale industrial projects across Brazil and the wider Americas.

The role combines customer engagement, solution architecture, system integration, project execution, and technical leadership.

You will translate customer needs into robust MES solutions while ensuring quality, cybersecurity, safety, budget, and delivery requirements are met.

The position offers exposure to complex multidisciplinary projects involving MES, DCS/PLC, historians, ERP, databases, and industrial data models.

You will also contribute to technical proposals, estimations, commissioning, stabilization, and continuous improvement throughout the MES lifecycle.

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex industrial challenges and mentoring others in a global technology environment.

Accountabilities

• Act as a technical authority for MES engineering solutions serving pulp and paper manufacturing operations, ensuring project execution complies with contractual commitments, quality standards, safety requirements, and OT cybersecurity policies.
• Work directly with customers to understand operational and technical requirements and translate them into effective, scalable MES solutions.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders, contributing to proposals, scope definition, solution design, technical estimations, and project planning.
• Develop technical work plans and cost estimates and support delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Lead MES implementation activities across the full lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing, commissioning, stabilization, and support.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal teams to ensure systems are properly developed, tested, installed, commissioned, and transitioned into operation.
• Design system architectures and integration strategies connecting MES platforms with DCS/PLC systems, historians, ERP platforms, and other industrial technologies.
• Apply manufacturing standards and data models, including ISA-95 and ISA-88, to ensure effective integration and information flow.
• Support solution validation and troubleshooting throughout implementation, commissioning, and stabilization phases.
• Mentor junior engineers by reviewing technical deliverables, sharing best practices, providing guidance, and promoting continuous technical development.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across projects and technical delivery practices.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the pulp and paper process manufacturing industry.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with MES platforms such as ABB MES, Honeywell Optivision, Majiq Elixor, Tieto MES, or equivalent solutions.
• Proven experience delivering full MES lifecycle implementations, including design, development, commissioning, stabilization, and support.
• Strong knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and manufacturing data models.
• Solid experience integrating MES solutions with DCS/PLC systems, historians, ERP platforms, and other industrial systems.
• Strong database knowledge, particularly SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Ability to design system architectures and integration strategies for complex industrial environments.
• Experience contributing to large-scale industrial projects involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to manage technical priorities, collaborate across functions, and deliver high-quality work in complex project environments.
• Experience with OPC UA, OPC DA, REST APIs, or MQTT is a plus.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Crystal Reports, SSRS, and/or Power BI is desirable.
• Knowledge of Linux administration, BSH/C programming, GNU compiler/debugger, SAP Business Objects, Python, ABB Genix, or similar analytics technologies is advantageous.
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices and Advanced Process Control (APC) integration with MES is considered a differentiator.
• Experience in mining or other process industries beyond pulp and paper is also a plus.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity in Brazil, with the position also connected to major industrial projects across the Americas.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact digital manufacturing and industrial automation projects.
• Exposure to advanced MES, DCS, automation, analytics, and industrial integration technologies.
• Strong technical career development opportunities within a global industrial technology environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities and mentor other engineers.
• Participation in complex projects focused on improving industrial efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Broad employee benefits, rewards, and development programs.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and technical expertise.