Regional Sr. MES Specialist

AESC is looking to add a Regional Sr. MES Specialist to our team in Murfreesboro, TN.

• Full-Time
• Hybrid

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational and supplying electric vehicle batteries for the Nissan LEAF since 2012, was retooled in 2025 and now produces batteries for Energy Storage Systems. The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply next generation cells for BMW starting in 2026. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply high-performance batteries and components for other OEMs. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Specialist to serve for our U.S. operations with specific expertise in the Dassault DELMIA Apriso platform. This role involves functioning at an specialist level for all Center of Excellence (COE) activities related to everything manufacturing ensuring flawless execution across multiple manufacturing systems and integrations.

As a key member of the manufacturing operations team, the MES Specialist will not only be responsible for the deployment and ongoing enhancement of the DELMIA Apriso system but will also play a vital role in the integration of diverse operational technologies including factory management, building management, Artificial Intelligence, and large-scale data analytics. The specialist will liaise between multiple internal departments and our global teams, ensuring system harmonization, operational excellence, and strategic alignment with our organizational goals.

System Design

• Serve as the MES Specialist for Manufacturing Execution Systems, specifically focusing on Dassault DELMIA Apriso.
• Ability to provide functional and technical solutions based on requirements
• Participate at an architect level for all COE functions related to DELMIA Apriso, formulating and implementing best practices across departments.

System Development & Deployment

• Lead the planning, design, configuration, and deployment of the Dassault DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Conduct gap analysis between existing systems and DELMIA Apriso to ensure full functional coverage and system integrity.

Application and Systems Integration

• Work on projects involving integration with SAP and other peripheral systems.
• Ensure seamless data flow between Apriso MES and external systems.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Lead root-cause analysis for any DELMIA Apriso system issues, liaising with vendors and internal IT teams for prompt resolution.
• Working with Global Development Team to develop Long- term fix.
• Incident Management, Problem Management and SLA Management

Change & Release Management

• Co-ordination with Dev/ Release teams for code release /break fix
• Support deployment of code release/break fix if requested by plant team.
• Support Production Sanity Testing if requested by the plant team.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

• Work closely with business management and users to strategically define the needs and deliver solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and project managers, to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Engage closely with factory and building management teams to harmonize systems and data flow, ensuring efficient and streamlined operations.

Training & Documentation

Traceability & Compliance

• Implement and monitor robust traceability measures within DELMIA Apriso.
• Ensure all data is getting tracked for manufactured items in compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.

Reporting and Analytics

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.

Occasional domestic and international travel required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• Min 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems, with a specific focus on Dassault DELMIA Apriso.
• Knowledge of ISA 95 Architecture and MES modules
• Strong Exposure to MES implementations - architecting and implementing - including automation, production monitoring and execution, quality planning and execution

• Experience in design and development of global template and managing COE master server

• Good knowledge of working on Process Builder, SQL - Scripts, Stored procedure, Functions.
• Involved in identifying and resolution of performance issues in Apriso and in the database
• Understanding of Apriso data model and Apriso process builder framework

• Experience in Business Integrator or middleware for integration with SAP and other enterprise applications
• Experience in Machine Integrator configurations, testing and troubleshooting issues
• Experience in Apriso upgrade will be good
• Experience in using Apriso GPM tool for deployment