Senior MES Engineer
About this role
Valspec—a global provider of system validation and lifecycle services—provides commissioning and qualification of computerized systems for clients in the Life Sciences industry. Established in 1999, Valspec’s mission is to provide a wide spectrum of services that help its clients meet their capital project and lifecycle maintenance goals.
Valspec’s projects are critical to the industry, and to the people who rely on its products. Many projects ensure that life-changing drugs are available to those who need them; others streamline production to meet demand at a lower cost, allowing for the discovery of new and innovative therapies.
MES Implementation Engineer – Apprentice.io Tempo
Life Sciences | Systems Integration / Consulting
Overview
We are building a delivery team to design, configure, deploy, and scale Apprentice.io’s Tempo Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for large life sciences manufacturing clients. This role sits in a hands-on consulting delivery environment, working directly with manufacturing, quality, automation, and IT stakeholders to move sites from paper or legacy MES to a modern, cloud-native execution platform.
This is a delivery-focused role centered on process mapping, EBR/recipe configuration, integrations, validation support, and go‑live execution in regulated (GxP) manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead process discovery and design workshops with client manufacturing, MS&T, QA, QC, Automation, and IT teams.
- Translate paper and hybrid batch records into executable Electronic Batch Records (EBRs) within Apprentice Tempo.
- Configure Tempo objects including procedures, recipes, batches, equipment, materials, exceptions, and locations.
- Author, test, and refine EBRs and recipes in collaboration with end users to ensure usability, data integrity, and right‑first‑time execution.
- Support system integrations (equipment status, master data, lab/QMS/ERP touchpoints) in coordination with client automation and IT teams.
- Produce and maintain delivery and validation documentation (URS, FRS, configuration specs, test evidence) aligned with client CSV expectations.
- Execute iterative build–test–demo cycles, incorporating operator and QA feedback prior to qualification and go‑live.
- Support UAT, cutover planning, go‑live, and hypercare, including rapid issue triage during early production runs.
- Enable client ownership through documentation, admin guides, and knowledge transfer as part of engagement closeout.
- Operate within an agile, consulting-style delivery model, often supporting multi-site or phased MES deployments.
Nice to Have
- Experience with MES, EBR, or digital manufacturing systems in life sciences (pharma, biotech, CGT, CDMO).
- Familiarity with GxP / CSV environments and regulated manufacturing workflows.
- Comfort working directly with clients in a delivery or consulting capacity.
- Prior exposure to io Tempo or other modern / no‑code MES platforms.
Why This Role
- Client-facing delivery work with real ownership of MES outcomes
- Exposure to modern, cloud-native MES (not legacy recipe coding)
- Opportunity to support rapid deployments and multi-site scale‑outs
- Strong mix of process, technology, and manufacturing operations
Why Join Valspec?
At Valspec, we offer more than just a job — we provide a career experience rooted in a standout culture, collaborative environment, and a strong sense of ownership. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every team member has a stake in our success, fostering a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. We also offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Premium medical coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Unique performance incentives
- And more — all designed to support your growth, well-being, and future.
Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and your success is shared.
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Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.
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Valspec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.
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