{"id":1886229,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lgc-group-mes-application-engineer","title":"MES Application Engineer","company":{"id":4750,"name":"LGC Group","domain":"lgcgroup.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/lgc-group","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":9,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":28,"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"}},"role":"Enterprise Apps","role_family":"Enterprise Apps","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Petaluma, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":112211,"max":168316,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":168316},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-05T01:16:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-05","last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T21:45:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"ABOUT LGC BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES:\nWith manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organisation.\n This is a 12-month contract role.\nThe MES Application Engineer develops, configures, deploys, and continuously improves Tulip Manufacturing Execution System applications for the Petaluma manufacturing site. The role translates manufacturing and quality requirements into reliable operator workflows, electronic records, data collection, equipment interfaces, and system integrations. Working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Automation, IT, and external partners, this position supports new customer-specific workstreams, instrument implementations, production troubleshooting, validation, and the long-term scalability of the site’s digital manufacturing systems.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties:\nBusiness Impact: Develop, configure, test, deploy, and maintain Tulip applications that support oligonucleotide manufacturing operations and new customer-specific production workflows.\nInnovation & Change: Translate process requirements into practical digital solutions, exercising sound technical judgment while following approved architecture, validation, and change-control practices.\nType of Work: Deliver hands-on application configuration, integration, testing, documentation, production support, and continuous improvement across both project and operational work.\nKey Stakeholders: Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, Automation, IT, program teams, equipment suppliers, and Tulip specialists to design and implement fit-for-purpose solutions.\nCommunications: Document requirements, designs, test evidence, change records, troubleshooting outcomes, training materials, and user guidance clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.\nPeople Management: This is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports; the role may lead technical workstreams, coordinate vendors, and coach application users and subject-matter experts.\nProcess Oversight: Own the application lifecycle for assigned Tulip solutions, including requirements, configuration, version control, testing, release, monitoring, support, and controlled updates.\nSubject Matter Expertise: Serve as the site subject-matter expert for Tulip application development, operator workflow design, electronic records, data collection, and manufacturing-system interfaces.\nContinuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual entry, improve usability and traceability, strengthen error prevention, and increase the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing workflows.\nData & Metrics: Configure dashboards and reporting; monitor application performance, data quality, adoption, support issues, and workflow effectiveness using agreed measures.\nPhysical Demands: Work primarily at a computer with regular time on the manufacturing floor for observation, testing, deployment, user support, and equipment-interface activities.\nPolicy & Standards Compliance: Follow applicable LGC quality, safety, cybersecurity, data-integrity, documentation, validation, and change-control requirements, including ALCOA+ principles where applicable.\nOther Duties As Assigned: Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs.\nSupport integrations between Tulip and approved databases, cloud services, APIs, enterprise systems, and manufacturing or laboratory equipment, including file generation, file parsing, and data exchange where in scope.\n Essential Knowledge and Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, manufacturing systems, biotechnology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\nThree or more years of experience in manufacturing systems, MES, industrial automation, application development, or a comparable technical environment.\nExperience configuring or developing applications on Tulip or a comparable low-code manufacturing platform, with the ability to translate process requirements into maintainable workflows.\nWorking knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts, APIs or web services, structured data exchange, and system troubleshooting.\nDemonstrated ability to gather requirements, document solutions, test changes, resolve production issues, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.\nProficiency with standard Microsoft 365 applications and disciplined technical documentation practices.\nDesired Knowledge and Qualifications:\nDirect experience developing and supporting Tulip MES applications in a production environment.\nExperience in life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.\nExperience with Python, AWS services, databases, and integration patterns that support calculations, data processing, or file-based instrument workflows.\nFamiliarity with validation, change control, GMP or ISO quality systems, cybersecurity, and ALCOA+ data-integrity expectations.\nExperience integrating manufacturing or laboratory equipment, ERP systems, analytical instruments, or automation platforms such as liquid handlers and synthesizers.\nBehavioural and Interpersonal Competencies:\nResonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviours: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.\nBuild effective working relationships with manufacturing users, technical teams, quality partners, vendors, and stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.\nCollaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and positively influence decisions through clear evidence, practical recommendations, and respectful challenge.\nWork autonomously, take ownership, and recognize when stakeholder engagement, technical escalation, or quality review is required.\nApply structured problem-solving skills to analyze data, isolate root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.\nAdapt to evolving customer, process, and technology requirements while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.\nDeliver commitments reliably, balancing speed, quality, maintainability, compliance, and business value.\nPromote cooperation, knowledge sharing, and user ownership to achieve successful deployment and adoption.\nMaintain a strong internal-customer focus and respond appropriately to production support needs.\nDemonstrate curiosity and persistence when addressing complex manufacturing-process and systems problems.\nCommunicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nExercise professional judgment, tact, diplomacy, and appropriate care when handling confidential or proprietary information.\n What we offer (US based-employees):\nCompetitive compensation with strong bonus program\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents\nFSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care\nVoluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity programs\n401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution\nCompany-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program\nPet Insurance for our furry friends\n8 weeks of parental leave for qualifying life event\nTown Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Companywide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!\nThe typical pay range for this role is: Salary Range: $112,211 (Minimum) - $168,316 (Maximum)\nThis range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for the California -based position. The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience, skills, and location.\nThis position requires current U.S. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for temporary visas (including H-1B, H-2B, OPT, O-1, TN)\nABOUT LGC:\nLGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.\nOUR VALUES\nPASSION\nCURIOSITY\nINTEGRITY\nBRILLIANCE\nRESPECT\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES\nLGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. 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