MES Analyst: Siemens Opcenter & Manufacturing Analytics

Lyten; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & equity

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401K

Relocation assistance

Paid holidays

PTO & sick time

Job summary

Lyten seeks a Manufacturing Systems Analyst to implement and support Siemens Opcenter MES in complex manufacturing environments, with a focus on production execution, MES data modeling, and manufacturing analytics. You will design MES data models, develop SQL-based reports, and integrate MES with PLC/SCADA and ERP systems.

The role requires collaboration across manufacturing, quality, automation, and IT to improve data reliability and production insights.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s with 3+ years in MES in manufacturing; alternative: Bachelor’s with 5+ years in MES.
• Experience with Siemens Opcenter MES (Execution, Quality, or APS).
• Strong understanding of MES, genealogy, traceability, and quality processes.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and MES data structures.
• Proficiency with SQL for reporting and analysis.
• Experience integrating MES with automation/SCADA systems (OPC UA, REST, SOAP, XML‑RPC, JSON‑RPC).
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and/or SQL.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across manufacturing, quality, automation, and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and support Siemens Opcenter MES for production execution, quality, and traceability.
• Partner with customer stakeholders to translate manufacturing requirements into MES models.
• Design, maintain, and optimize MES database models for transactional data and reporting.
• Develop and support SQL-based reports and datasets for production performance, quality investigations, and KPI reporting.
• Integrate MES with PLC and SCADA systems to capture equipment states and production events; understand OPC UA and MQTT.
• Support ERP-to-MES and other third‑party integrations.
• Troubleshoot issues with customer stakeholders and improve data reliability across manufacturing systems.
• Support system upgrades, validation activities, and controlled changes with minimal production impact.
• Provide user support, documentation, and training as needed.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

C++

OPC UA

MQTT

Education

Doctorate degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Siemens Opcenter MES

Relational databases

Job description

Lyten seeks a Manufacturing Systems Analyst to implement and support Siemens Opcenter MES in complex manufacturing environments, with a focus on production execution, MES data modeling, and manufacturing analytics. You will design MES data models, develop SQL-based reports, and integrate MES with PLC/SCADA and ERP systems.

The role requires collaboration across manufacturing, quality, automation, and IT to improve data reliability and production insights.