Senior Implementation Project Engineer

Internal Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Reports To: Sr. Project Lead

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: US remote with travel

Position Summary

Are you ready to drive digital transformation in global manufacturing? As a Senior Implementation Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge MES (Manufacturing Execution System) projects for some of the world’s leading Food & Beverage companies.

In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end implementation of SaaS-based MES solutions—ensuring every project is delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality. Drawing on your SaaS implementation expertise (ideally in a manufacturing environment), you’ll help clients streamline operations, boost efficiency, and unlock the full potential of Industry 4.0 technologies.

You’ll work within an ISO 9001-approved systems engineering framework, applying best practices to deliver solutions both in Ireland and internationally. Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced Orbis application software—with full training and continuous professional development provided.

This is your chance to combine your technical skills with real-world impact, working with multinational teams and shaping the future of smart manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of SaaS-based MES solutions that transform how customers run and scale their manufacturing operations.

• Analyze and understand customer processes to translate requirements into tailored SaaS implementations—owning system design, configuration, testing, and validation.

• Configure and optimize cloud-based MES applications, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems while collaborating with your team to deliver outstanding results.

• Work hand-in-hand with the Team Lead to scope, define, and document SaaS project requirements that set the stage for successful implementations.

• Engage directly with customers—onsite and virtually—to drive adoption, deliver value, and ensure solutions exceed expectations.

• Manage project workflows within SaaS implementation frameworks, hitting key milestones and keeping projects on schedule.

• Represent Orbis in customer project meetings, addressing issues proactively, driving follow-ups, and ensuring stakeholders stay aligned.

• Champion continuous improvement by sharing SaaS deployment learnings and best practices with the wider Orbis team.

• Contribute wherever needed—adapting to evolving priorities in a fast-paced, customer-focused SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering SaaS-based software projects, with a strong track record of successful implementations in manufacturing environments (Food & Beverage or Pharmaceuticals preferred).

• 3+ years of software project delivery experience, including at least 1 year in a senior implementation role (required).

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes—such as dairy, brewing, or distillation—and the ability to translate them into scalable digital solutions.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical IT experience.

• Advanced SQL expertise (required): data historians, T-SQL, stored procedures, views, functions, triggers, and Microsoft SQL Management Studio. A technical interview will assess these skills.

• Analytical problem-solver with excellent organizational skills and the ability to document, validate, and communicate effectively across teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint) to support project planning and reporting.

• Preferred: Hands-on experience with ETL processes, Power BI, and version control tools (e.g., Git).

• Bonus: Passion for driving digital transformation in manufacturing through SaaS solutions.

Competencies for Success

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Anticipates and understands customer needs, follows through on requests, and builds lasting trust as a valued advisor.

• Clear and Confident Communication: Expresses ideas clearly in both written and verbal form, adapting style to the audience and ensuring messages land with impact.

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Combines data with critical thinking to identify possibilities, tackle challenges, and deliver effective solutions.

• Commitment to Quality: Approaches every task with integrity, precision, and a drive to “do it right the first time.”

• Detail-Oriented Organization: Maintains strong attention to detail, stays organized in fast-moving environments, and continuously seeks smarter, more efficient ways of working.