Application Engineer

Barry Callebaut Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational food company in Hyderabad is seeking a Digital Application Engineer to implement MES and EMS systems. This role involves leading digital application projects, from design to delivery, ensuring robust integration with existing systems. Candidates should have a Master's degree in engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong project management skills. Join a global team to drive innovation and enhance operational processes in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a multinational business context.
• Proven experience with MES projects and digital applications.
• Excellent knowledge of English required.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements based on business needs.
• Translate user requirements into specifications for digital applications.
• Integrate digital applications with legacy systems and third-party APIs.
• Install and commission digital applications.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance.

Skills

Project management

Digital transformation

Process automation

SQL knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Wonderware products (Archestra, Intouch, System Platform)

Job description

Barry Callebaut’s production facilities and warehouses are rapidly evolving into connected, automated and data‑driven environments. Digital platforms such as MES (or Manufacturing Execution System) and EMS (or Energy Management System) are key enablers for standardized food safety and operational excellence, and are essential prerequisites for delivering data‑driven innovation and Industry 4.0. To accelerate the rollout of these digital platforms, we are looking for a Digital Application Engineer with proven experience in the implementation of MES, EMS and other industrial IT systems. In this role you will lead rollout projects of digital applications from design to delivery to the end‑users – Barry Callebaut factories. Your responsibilities will include writing design specifications, gathering input and validating deliverables with stakeholders, coordinating integrators for automation and MES application delivery, leading FAT testing, training end‑users and coordinating after‑care support. Your goal is to deliver applications that empower factory workers to gain insight into the manufacturing process, thereby improving productivity, reducing downtime and cutting costs.

Main Responsibilities & Scope

• Define system requirements based on business needs
• Translate user requirements into specifications for digital applications
• Integrate digital applications with legacy systems and third‑party APIs
• Install and commission digital applications
• Conduct testing and quality assurance
• Create documentation on digital applications and platforms
• Design templates, standards and tools for digital systems, platforms and equipment
• Manage suppliers
• Support sites for maintenance and upgrade of existing digital assets
• Provide support for factories regarding technical issues with installed digital applications

Scope

• Member of the global Engineering & Technical Innovation team, reporting to the Director of the Center of Expertise Digital; part of a global team of OT and digital engineers
• Opportunity to participate in an implementation program that lies at the core of Barry Callebaut’s manufacturing organization

Additional Considerations or Comments

• Travel requirements: prepared to travel approximately 30% of the time
• Prepared to join an on‑call 24/7 application support for Barry Callebaut production sites worldwide

Education, Language, Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering (preferably computer science, automation, electronics‑ICT or a related field) or equivalent by experience
• Excellent knowledge of English is mandatory; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage

Essential Experience & Knowledge / Technical or Functional Competencies

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a multinational business context
• Experience in project management and affinity with change management
• Proven experience with digital transformation and MES projects
• Preferably experience with Wonderware products (Archestra, Intouch, System Platform, Skelta Workflow, Historian)
• Basic knowledge of SQL and databases required
• Experience in process automation is considered a plus
• Experience in the manufacturing or process industry (food & beverage, pharma, chemical) is a plus

Leadership Competencies & Personal Style

• Results‑oriented team player capable of moderating the various parties involved (customers, users, suppliers, contractors)
• Process‑oriented and analytical thinker
• Strong attraction to the cocoa and chocolate industry and willingness to master the process
• Broad interest in technology with continuous learning to deliver state‑of‑the‑art solutions

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.