Manufacturing Execution System (MES) & Material Resource Planning (MRP) Application Engineer - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Are you strongly motivated to improve collaboration, automation, and efficiency amongst diverse teams of engineers, systems administrators, and IT operations specialists?

Would you like to play a pivotal role in configuring, operating, maintaining and supporting key manufacturing, fabrication, and material resource planning tools that span our enterprise?

If you answered "Yes", and have the applicable knowledge, skills, and experience working with real-world MES and MRP solutions, we're looking for someone like you to join our growing Engineering Applications Service Team in the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) at APL. ITSD is ranked as one of Computerworld's Top Places to Work in IT now for 6 years running!

As an Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Materials Resource Planning (MRP) Application Engineer, you will combine your technical, collaborative, automation, and efficiency skills to enhance the capability, agility, reliability, and scalability of our enterprise systems to:

• Implement, configure, and maintain MRP and MES software applications to support manufacturing operations.
• Actively engage with application stakeholders to understand and document their requirements, pain points, and expectations.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in MRP and MES systems and recommend upgrades or changes as necessary.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to establish priorities and determine future direction.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Operations or a related field.
• Have three+ years experience in implementing, maintaining, and supporting MES and MRP applications within a manufacturing and fabrication environment.
• Are competent with SQL, Database Management, Microsoft .NET development.
• Have a solid understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, MES, and MRP systems.
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Are willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings and events with vendors and peer organizations to include select conferences.
• Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have experience working with Infor Visual Enterprise and Infor Quality Management and/or other MES and MRP software systems.
• Are proficient with Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Database Management, Microsoft .NET, C#, and Visual Basic.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, MES, and MRP systems.
• Have familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or similar dashboard and reporting technologies.
• Possess experience prioritizing and completing multiple simultaneous tasks.

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Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.