IT Staff Engineer (MES)

ams OSRAM; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global collaboration on new projects

Flexible and hybrid working mode

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a senior MES expert to lead design, implementation and continuous improvement of MES and MES extended solutions across the shopfloor, ensuring alignment with manufacturing and IT standards.

The role requires strong VB/C# .NET, SQL/Oracle, Tibco and web services expertise, plus experience in Agile/SCRUM. Hybrid work mode offered in Malaysia with cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, quality and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Requires Master/Bachelor/Professional degree in CS/IT or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in software development or system analysis with shopfloor focus.
• Knowledge of Change/Incident/Demand Management and SDLC.
• 1–2 years of people management for juniors.
• Strong MES software knowledge and ERP integration experience.
• Proficient in VB/C# .NET, SQL/Oracle, Tibco, web services, IIS.
• Experience with Incident/Service Management, Release Management, Agile/SCRUM.
• Good written/spoken BM, English, Mandarin (optional).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvements of MES and MES extended solutions.
• Define architecture, integration patterns, and standards for MES solutions.
• Align solutions with manufacturing, quality, and IT standards.
• Own system designs and functional specifications.
• Act as main technical liaison with development centers.
• Lead shopfloor modeling, routing design, and MES master data strategy.
• Establish data standards and governance for integrity and scalability.
• Provide expert support for complex MES issues.
• Engage cross-functional teams and external partners to resolve production challenges.
• Lead ITAT and UAT for MES solutions.
• Develop training materials and deliver advanced training.
• Mentor junior engineers within MES domain.
• Define monitoring, maintenance, and high-availability strategies.
• Ensure minimal disruption and rapid recovery from incidents.
• Manage NPI and MES/shopfloor improvement projects within budget.
• Ensure 24x7 production support readiness and RCA.

Skills

MES expertise

VB/C# .NET

SQL & Oracle

Tibco & Web services

IIS setup

Agile & SCRUM

Incident/Release Mgmt

Mentoring

Multilingual (BM/English)

Education

Master/Bachelor in CS/IT Eng

Professional Degree

Tools

ERP integration

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Responsibility

• 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.

Profile description

• 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).

We offer

• Global Collaboration Opportunities on New Exciting Projects
• Flexible and Hybrid Working Mode
• Diversified, Rewarding & Supportive Workplace