MES-OT Integration Lead

Programmers.io; Kilbourne (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a skilled OT/MES integration specialist to lead MES-OT interfaces across PLCs, SCADA, historians and factory equipment. You will drive data enablement from shop-floor systems up to MES, configure and validate OPC UA connectivity, and collaborate with automation, IT and OT teams to resolve integration issues while supporting SIT/UAT/FAT and Go-Live activities.

Knowledge of ISA-95/ISA-88 and MES implementation lifecycle is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with OT environments in manufacturing plants.
• Hands-on experience with OPC UA/OPC DA, PLC integration, SCADA, Historian systems.
• Knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88 and MESA standards.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Operations: production, quality, OEE.
• Ability to troubleshoot OT connectivity between PLC, SCADA, OPC and MES.
• Experience in MES implementation lifecycle from requirements to hypercare.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES-OT integration activities with PLCs, SCADA, Historians and plant equipment.
• Support interfaces between MES, SAP, UNS and other enterprise systems.
• Drive OT data enablement from shop-floor to MES.
• Configure and validate OPC UA connectivity and tag mapping.
• Work closely with plant automation, IT and OT teams to resolve integration issues.
• Support SIT, UAT, FAT and Go-Live activities.
• Prepare technical documentation including HLD, LLD and deployment guides.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation and operational efficiency.

Skills

OPC UA/OPC DA

PLC integration

SCADA systems

Historian systems

ISA-95/ISA-88/MESA

Manufacturing ops (production/quality)

OT connectivity troubleshooting

MES lifecycle experience

Job description

• Lead MES-OT integration activities with PLCs, SCADA, Historians and plant equipment.
• Support development of interfaces between MES, SAP, UNS and other enterprise system
• Drive OT data enablement from shop-floor systems up to MES.
• Configure and validate OPC UA connectivity and tag mapping.
• Work closely with plant automation, IT and OT teams to resolve integration issues.
• Support SIT, UAT, FAT and Go-Live activities
• Ensure successful deployment and commissioning of MES solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with factory SMEs, OT engineers, automation vendors and business users.
• Participate in requirement workshops, design reviews and project governance meetings.
• Prepare technical documentation including HLD, LLD, Interface Design and Deployment Guides.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Good understanding of OT (Operational Technology) environments in manufacturing plants.
• Hands-on experience with: OPC UA / OPC DA,PLC Integration, SCADA Systems, Historian Systems, Industrial Automation Networks, UNS
• Knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88 and MESA standards.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Operations: Production, Quality, Performance/OEE, Material Tracking & Genealogy, Electronic Batch Records
• Ability to troubleshoot OT connectivity issues between PLC, SCADA, OPC and MES systems.
• Experience in MES implementation lifecycle including Requirements, Design, Configuration, Testing, Deployment and Hypercare.