Aspen Historian Expert (MES / Pharma/ 12-Month Contract)

Manpower Staffing Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an MES & Historian Interface Engineer for a 12-month contract in Singapore. This role focuses on enabling data acquisition in pharmaceutical manufacturing through technical support and integration of various systems. Candidates should have significant experience with Aspen Historian Suite and SQL, among other technical skills. Competitive salary up to $9,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Aspen Historian Suite, including Aspen IP.21.
• Skilled in data protocols like ODBC and MQTT.
• In-depth understanding of networking principles.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment interfacing for data acquisition.
• Develop SQL queries for data management.
• Liaise between Digital and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in Historian upgrade activities.

Skills

Proficient in Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Experience with Aspen Historian Suite and SQL

Skilled in configuring Kepware

Experienced in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Integration with automation and control systems

Tools

MySQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

PowerShell

Job description

MES & Historian Interface Engineer (Pharma | 12-Month Contract)

12 Months Contract

Location: Tuas

Up to $9,000 depending on experience

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Our client aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable, and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges

Responsibilities

• Define and support equipment interfacing to enable contextualized data acquisition (APRM), including Alarm & Event and Audit Trail data.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries to extract and manage relevant data.
• Collaborate on Plug & Produce (P&P) investigations and design efforts for seamless integration between MES and Historian systems.
• Review and approve technical specifications for system interfaces.
• Provide support for test case execution and perform teat case activities as required, ensuring system readiness and compliance with defined requirements.
• Act as a liaison between Digital and other cross function team (Automation, MES and MSAT) as well as Global Teams to support and troubleshoot for application-related incidents, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to data acquisition and interface connectivity between MES, PLC, DCS, and Historian systems.
• Monitor application performance and availability to ensure continuous operation of the Historian system.
• Conduct routine maintenance tasks including log reviews, job monitoring, and system health checks.
• Ensure robust backup and recovery procedures are in place and regularly tested.
• Participate in Historian upgrade activities, including impact assessments to evaluate risks, dependencies, and validation requirements.

Requirements

• Proficient in both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies
• Deep expertise in deploying and configuring Aspen Historian Suite, including Aspen IP.21, Aspen Production Record Manager (APRM), Event21, CIM-IO, Batch Extractor and Aspen SQL +
• Skilled in configuring Kepware, including driver setup for protocol transaction and data aggregation
• Experienced working in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Proven experience integrating with a wide range of automation and control systems:

1. DCS systems such as Emerson DeltaV
2. SCADA platforms including WinCC and Wonderware
3. PLCs, benchtop instruments, and other lab/manufacturing equipment

• Technical Proficiencies

1. Database: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
2. Data and Industrial Protocols: ODBC, FTP, MQTT, OPC-UA, OPC-DA, Modbus
3. Scripting & Automation: PowerShell scripting for automation and data handling

• Infrastructure Knowledge: In-depth understanding of networking principles and operating systems (Windows/Linux)

Lim Pey Chyi - [e-mail]

Recruitment Consultant (R2090579)

Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd

EA Licence: 02C3423