MES System Architect
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Summary
Designs and leads the technical architecture of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and integration with ERP, SCADA, PLC, and other enterprise/shopfloor systems. Core work involves MES architecture, system integration, SQL/databases, APIs/middleware, and standards like ISA-95/ISA-88.
We are looking for an experienced MES System Architect to design and lead the technical architecture of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. This role will ensure MES platforms are scalable, reliable, secure, and well integrated with enterprise and shopfloor systems.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain MES system architecture aligned with business and manufacturing requirements
- Lead integration of MES with ERP, SCADA, PLC, historians, and other enterprise/shopfloor systems
- Define technical standards, interfaces, data flows, and deployment architecture
- Support implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of MES solutions
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, automation, quality, and IT teams
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in MES, manufacturing IT, system architecture, or industrial automation
- Strong knowledge of MES architecture, system integration, SQL/databases, and APIs/middleware
- Familiarity with ISA-95, ISA-88, and OT/IT architecture in manufacturing environments
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA/Wonderware, SAP ME/MII, Apriso, or similar
- Experience in semiconductor, electronics, automotive, pharma, or other manufacturing industries
- Knowledge of cloud, cybersecurity, and multi-site MES deployment is an advantage