MES Technical Architect - Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Opcenter MES architecture ensuring scalability, security, and high availability to support manufacturing operations, digital transformation initiatives and seamless data exchange across enterprise systems.
- Perform the installation, configuration, and deployment of Opcenter MES across multiple global sites, drive automation for the same.
- Provide expert-level support for Opcenter MES troubleshooting, including root cause analysis, preventive action planning, providing best practices to increase system stability and availability.
- Act as an Application DBA for MSSQL, managing Opcenter MES Database performance issues, including database tuning, query optimization, and system load balancing.
- Deeply understand the MES Opcenter database structure and content, enabling effective troubleshooting as well supporting eDHR or other Opcenter Analytics requests.
- Stay updated with Opcenter MES and MSSQL advancements, recommending system improvements, developing and executing upgrade strategies.
- Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with vendors, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution and system alignment with business needs.
- Follow and participate in incident management, major incident management, problem management, change management, and configuration management processes.
- Manage, create, update and execute GxP documentation such as test scripts as required to ensure all relevant Compliance policies and regulations are met
- Expected to be on call as needed to support manufacturing sites.
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
MES Technical Architect - Requirements and Qualifications:
- Min Education: bachelorsor Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT Technology or similar education
- Proven, Hands-on experience as an Opcenter MES Technical Architect or in a similar role.
- 3+ years hands on experience in Siemens Opcenter, 7+ years of overall experience
- Great experience with ITIL processes and leveraging ITSM tools like ServiceNow
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills
- Great problem solver and ability to work on your own as well as with a team
- Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a complex matrix organization
- Strong knowledge of Siemens Opcenter solution, industrial automation, and IIoT technologies.
- Proficiency in MSSQL database administration, SQL query optimization, and data integration tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
