MES Engineer

Responsibilities

• Equipment Integration:
• Define and implement standard interface protocols (e.g., OPC UA, SECS/GEM, MQTT, REST API) between production equipment and middleware systems.
• Design robust and scalable data collection architecture to capture real-time machine data, alarms, and statuses.
• Collaborate with vendors to validate and commission equipment communication readiness.
• Create and integrate web APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange between SCADA systems, MES platforms, and third-party applications.
• PAC Middleware Framework
• Design, deploy, and manage PAC Middleware pipelines to:
• Collect, filter, transform, and route raw equipment data.
• Enrich data with context (e.g., product ID, operator, recipe).
• Handle protocol transformations (e.g., OPC-UA to REST, MQTT to JSON).
• Ensure secure and reliable data delivery to downstream systems (MES, data lake, SPC, etc.).
• Monitor data flows and performance metrics using PAC provenance tracking and backpressure handling.
• Equipment Automation SCADA Integration:
• Configure Ignition SCADA tags, UDTs, and gateway scripts for real-time equipment monitoring and control.
• Develop interactive HMI screens for operators and engineers.
• Implement alarming, historical trends, and system diagnostics via Ignition.
• Connect Ignition to MES and PAC to support bi-directional communication (e.g., recipe download, status sync).
• Transaction Management System (TMS)
• Design logic to manage complex equipment-MES transactions with guaranteed consistency: Start/End process, Recipe load verification, Lot tracking and material movement, Equipment status updates, Implement retry, queuing, and error-handling mechanisms to prevent data loss.
• Integrate with NiFi for transaction orchestration and rollback handling if failures occur.
• Governance & Support :
• Maintain a centralized interface documentation and version control for all integration flows.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for integration failures.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and audit requirements for all integrated components.
• Coordinate with OT/IT stakeholders to align architecture and security policies, and change management processes.
• Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting and resolving automation-related issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored automation solutions.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability to meet production demands.
• Monitor and maintain SCADA systems to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing support.
• Develop intuitive dashboards, reports, and KPIs to support decision-making in manufacturing.
• Train and mentor junior engineers on Inductive Automation tools and best practices.
• Support SPC Operations, Including:
• SPC System Development & Maintenance
• Manufacturing process monitoring
• Facilitating technical support between the SPC vendor, IT, and local users.
• Ensuring SPC configuration and functionality align with manufacturing process requirements and end-to-end operational workflows.
• Support CMMS operations, including:
• Acting as a primary point of contact for the CMMS vendor.
• Facilitating technical support between the CMMS vendor, IT, and local users.
• Assisting with troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance of the CMMS.
• Ensuring CMMS solutions align with manufacturing needs and workflows.
• Lead automation projects, including planning, development, testing, and deployment.

Skills

• Expertise in Ignition by Inductive Automation, including Perspective, Vision, and scripting with Python.
• Strong SQL skills for database management and data analysis.
• Experience with web API development and integration (RESTful APIs, JSON).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC-UA).
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and industrial IoT devices.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and optimizing SCADA systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• CMMS-related skills:
• Basic understanding of CMMS platforms and workflows.
• Ability to liaise effectively between vendors, IT teams, and users.
• Experience with troubleshooting and resolving CMMS- system related issues.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, including SCADA system development.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting manufacturing environments.
• Experience in cross-team communication.
• Familiarity with standard SDLC practices, including testing, documentation, and version control.
• Experience in Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Preferred:
• Certifications in industrial Equipment automation platforms.
• Experience with MES, SPC, CMMS systems, or manufacturing solutions.