Manufacturing Execution System Dev/Architect/Engineer

Manufacturing Execution System Dev/Architect/Engineer

Duration : Fulltime

Location : MI

Compensation : Salary package +bonus and benefits.

• This position will manage data connectivity, archiving, and reporting between the manufacturing control layer and the corporate enterprise layer in a Wonderware MES environment.

• The MES Developer will play a key role in the planning and implementation of a Wonderware MES system currently being deployed at several Amsted Rail facilities.

• This position offers the right candidate the ability to apply their Wonderware MES Operations and Performance, System Platform, and ArchestrA skills and experience to a variety of manufacturing management, quality, and performance metrics.

• Additional opportunities include supporting automation and control systems functions.

• The MES developer will have a hold on production data collection, plant optimization, business operations, and enterprise manufacturing performance within diverse manufacturing environments.

This person’s primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

assist in the MES functional requirement specification process; assist in the preparation of technical design documentation; development and integration of Wonderware MES (Performance and Operation), Wonderware System Platform, SQL, .NET and C#; assist in the software development of systems dedicated to capturing process information related to OEE, FPY, Scrap, Rework, productivity, downtime analysis, and predictive maintenance; develop and modify PLC and HMI software to support Operational changes and improvements on the plant floor. Support the development of reporting design and data standards; work with plant operations staff to determine potential data requirements and sources; update and modify back-end modifications by changing SQL, MES API, software configurations, web screens and reports as needed.

Some SQL and .NET (C#) scripting will be required.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Develop, modify and support Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) & Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems supporting individual machines and work cells; develop, modify and support Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems supporting entire process operations; work with application developers to manage ERP integration points.

• Desired Skills and Experience Candidate should have at least a 2-year Associates degree in database design and 3-5 years of manufacturing IT work experience.

• A candidate with a 4-year technical or engineering degree is a plus.

• This candidate should have experience with the following: the development and implementation of Wonderware MES (Performance and Operations modules), Systems Platform, and ArchestrA Framework; Wonderware InTouch HMI SCADA software; Wonderware IAS and MES API scripting; SQL Server Database and MSSRS. This individual should also have experience in the organization, planning, coordination, and application of manufacturing metrics into a database environment, including associated manufacturing related reporting procedures.

Required Skills:

Wonderware MES (Performance and Operations modules); SQL Server Database and MSSRS.