Industrial IT Applications Specialist (MES & OT)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; la Maneja; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Computer Science Engineering graduate to join the IT team supporting Manufacturing, Factory Systems, and IT/OT environments. You will manage and enhance business applications and digital solutions that enable factory operations and industrial automation.

The role requires experience with enterprise applications, MES, ERP systems, and data reporting tools, working with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, or related field.
• 3-8 years of IT Applications experience in IT/Manufacturing or Digitalization.
• Experience with manufacturing IT, digitalization, or industrial systems.
• Knowledge of MES and factory systems.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and smart manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain factory and engineering applications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to gather business requirements.
• Manage application upgrades, patches, and system enhancements.
• Lead or support digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Ensure high system availability and user satisfaction.
• Coordinate with vendors and global application support teams.
• Support IT/OT integration projects across manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain system documentation, governance and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities within factory operations.

Skills

Enterprise applications

Lifecycle management

ERP systems

MES understanding

Industry 4.0

OT environments

Industrial networks

PLC/SCADA

Databases

Python

C#

Java

PowerShell

API integration

Cybersecurity principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/IT/software engineering

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Computer Science Engineering graduate to join the IT team supporting Manufacturing, Factory Systems, and IT/OT environments. You will manage and enhance business applications and digital solutions that enable factory operations and industrial automation.

The role requires experience with enterprise applications, MES, ERP systems, and data reporting tools, working with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and automation.