MES Solution Architect

Summary

The MES Solution Architect will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale manufacturing execution systems using Siemens Opcenter. The role involves integrating MES with various industrial systems like ERP, PLM, and SCADA across multi-site manufacturing environments.

Salary: £24,000 - 59,000 per year

Requirements:
  • 15+ years of experience in MES solution architecture and implementation, with strong expertise in Siemens Opcenter
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale MES programs across multi-site manufacturing environments
  • Strong understanding of shopfloor operations, manufacturing execution, and production systems
  • Hands-on experience with Opcenter modules (Execution / APS / Quality / Intelligence)
  • Experience integrating MES with ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT, and data platforms
  • Strong knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and manufacturing data models
  • Excellent communication skills to engage both plant-level and executive stakeholders
  • Siemens Opcenter certifications preferred
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace & defense, or life sciences / process manufacturing preferred
  • Experience with digital manufacturing transformation programs preferred
  • Prior roles such as MES Solution Architect, Smart Manufacturing Architect, or Industry 4.0 Architect preferred
  • Experience supporting clients in complex, regulated, or multi-site manufacturing environments preferred
Responsibilities:
  • Define end-to-end MES solution architecture for enterprise deployments, with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform
  • Translate manufacturing process requirements (production, quality, traceability, scheduling) into logical and physical designs
  • Own architecture artifacts including shopfloor system landscapes, ISA-95-aligned workflows, integration patterns, and deployment views
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity, and non-functional requirements
  • Provide architectural governance across the MES lifecycle from design to deployment and stabilization
  • Act as the technical authority for MES architecture decisions across design and implementation phases
  • Guide and mentor solution designers, technical leads, and plant-level implementation teams
  • Support configuration and customization of Opcenter modules (Execution, Quality, APS, Intelligence)
  • Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and deployment challenges in manufacturing environments
  • Design and govern integrations between Opcenter and enterprise or shopfloor systems, including ERP, PLM, SCADA, PLC, IoT, data platforms, and analytics systems
  • Define manufacturing data models, genealogy and traceability structures, and real-time data flows
  • Ensure data integrity, performance, and end-to-end visibility from shopfloor to enterprise
  • Drive alignment with ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards
  • Collaborate with operations, plant leadership, and engineering teams to align MES with production workflows, quality processes, WIP tracking, and scheduling and capacity planning
  • Lead design of the digital thread between manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
  • Engage business, manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to validate solution design
  • Work closely with Siemens Opcenter product teams to align with platform capabilities and roadmap
  • Support sales and pursuit teams with MES solution architecture, estimates, and proposals
Technologies:
  • Architect
  • ERP
  • IoT
  • Support
  • PLC
  • AI
  • Oracle
  • SAP

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We are Infosys, a global leader in digital services, consulting, and engineering solutions, supporting clients across the United States and globally in large-scale technology and product transformations. Within Infosys Engineering Services, our Strategic Design & Consulting (SDC) practice delivers complex, enterprise-scale Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions across operations, engineering, and IT. This role is based in London, United Kingdom. We offer an inclusive, merit-based environment and are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. We also invest in continuous learning through our innovation ecosystem and support digital transformation for clients in 56+ countries.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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