IT Staff Engineer (MES)

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Penang; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Penang is seeking a senior MES/Shopfloor specialist to drive design, implementation, and continuous improvement of MES solutions for manufacturing automation.

You will define architecture, integration patterns, and standards, and act as the technical liaison with global centers. You will lead shopfloor modeling, data governance, testing, and training, mentoring junior engineers while ensuring alignment with IT and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in software development or system analysis.
• Strong knowledge of MES software and ERP integration with MES.
• Experience in incident/service management and agile methodologies is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken BM, English and Mandarin (optional).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of MES and MES extended solutions.
• Define architecture, integration patterns, and standards for MES across the shopfloor.
• Ensure solutions meet manufacturing, quality, IT enterprise standards.
• Own and approve system designs and specs aligned to business needs.
• Act as technical liaison with development centers and governance.
• Lead shopfloor modeling, routing design, and MES master data strategy.
• Establish data standards, governance, and data integrity.
• Provide expert support for complex MES issues.
• Engage cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges.
• Oversee ITAT and UAT for MES solutions.
• Develop training materials and deliver advanced training to users.
• Mentor junior engineers and act as MES reference.
• Define monitoring, preventive maintenance, and high-availability strategies.
• Ensure minimal production disruption and rapid recovery.
• Manage NPI and MES/shopfloor improvement projects within budget.
• Account for 24x7 production support readiness.

Skills

Shopfloor modeling

Manufacturing systems

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical liaison

Education

Master/Bachelor/Professional degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

VB/C# .NET programming

SQL

Oracle database

Tibco

Web services

Windows IIS

Job description

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The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends. Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

Your new responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of MES and MES extended solutions supporting manufacturing process and operation automation (Industry 4.0).
• Define system architecture, integration patterns, and technical standards for MES-related solutions across the shopfloor landscape.
• Ensure solutions align with manufacturing, quality, and IT enterprise standards.
• Own and approve system design and functional specifications, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment with business requirements.
• Act as the primary technical liaison with development centers, governing solution realization, design adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Lead and govern shopfloor modeling, routing design, and MES master data strategy.
• Establish best practices, data standards, and governance models to ensure data integrity and scalability.
• Provide expert-level technical support for complex MES issues.
• Engage with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Business IT) and external partners to resolve high-impact production challenges.
• Lead and oversee IT Acceptance Testing (ITAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for MES/MES extended solutions.
• Oversee the development of training materials and deliver advanced training sessions to business users and support teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and act as a technical reference within the MES domain.
• Define and govern system monitoring, preventive maintenance, and high-availability strategies.
• Ensure minimal production disruption and rapid recovery from incidents.
• Manage NPI (New Product Introduction) and MES/shopfloor improvement projects, ensuring on-time delivery and quality within budget.
• Accountable for 24x7 production support readiness for MES/MES extended solutions, including escalation handling and root cause analysis.

What we look for

• Master Degree/Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in software development or system analysis, with a focus on shopfloor modeling and manufacturing systems.
• Know-how on Change Management Process, Incident Management Process, Demand Management process, System Development Life Cycle.
• 1-2 years management experience on junior engineers, provide guidance, support and mentorship.
• Strong knowledge of MES software & experience with ERP systems and their integration with MES.
• Experienced in VB/C# .NET programming, SQL, Oracle database and store procedure, Tibco, web service, Window IIS setup.
• Experienced in Incident/Service Management, Release Management and Project Management Agile methodology and SCRUM knowledge are added advantages.
• Goo written and spoken languages in BM, English and Mandarin (Optional).