Senior MES Developer

Abbott Laboratories; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior MES Developer to design, develop, implement, and support MES solutions across Abbott manufacturing facilities, enabling traceability and regulatory compliance.

You will work with Rockwell FTPC, REST/SOAP APIs, and integrations with SAP ERP, SAP MII, LIMS, and PLM, collaborating with validation and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in manufacturing or related field.
• 2-5 years MES development and support.
• Experience with Rockwell FTPC or equivalent MES platforms.
• Experience designing REST APIs and enterprise integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain MES applications for manufacturing workflows.
• Develop integrations between MES and SAP, LIMS, and PLM.
• Create REST and SOAP services and event-driven integrations.
• Collaborate with engineers and validation teams to ensure compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve MES-related issues across systems.

Skills

MES development

REST APIs

Java

C#

.NET

Spring Framework

enterprise integrations

Oracle SQL Server

OPC technologies

cybersecurity

DevOps

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Rockwell FTPC

SAP ERP

SAP MII

LIMS

PLM

CI/CD

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working at Abbott: At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Senior MES Developer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, integration, and support of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions that enable manufacturing operations, traceability, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation initiatives across Abbott manufacturing facilities. This position provides technical expertise in MES application development, equipment integrations, enterprise system integrations, cloud technologies, database solutions, and software engineering best practices supporting regulated medical device manufacturing environments.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Manufacturing Execution System (MES) applications supporting manufacturing, testing, electronic device history records (eDHR), serialization, genealogy, and traceability requirements for regulated medical device products.
• Design, configure, and support Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC) applications and related MES technologies.
• Develop and maintain integrations between MES platforms and enterprise applications including SAP ERP, SAP MII, LIMS, PLM, Labeling Systems, Quality Management Systems, Learning Management Systems, and other manufacturing applications.
• Design, develop, document, and support RESTful APIs, SOAP web services, and event-driven integrations using modern integration frameworks and middleware technologies.
• Develop and maintain communication interfaces between MES systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, manufacturing equipment, vision systems, printers, and automation platforms.
• Design, develop, and support Java, C#, and web-based applications used within manufacturing operations and plant floor environments.
• Create and maintain Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database solutions, including data models, stored procedures, views, functions, performance tuning, and reporting solutions.
• Support deployment and operation of MES applications in on-premises and cloud environments including Azure and corporate cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, automation engineers, quality engineers, business analysts, validation teams, and software architects to define and implement technical solutions.
• Develop technical specifications, solution architecture documents, integration designs, and software design documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, database, infrastructure, and integration issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Conduct technical investigations and root cause analysis efforts for production incidents and system issues.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers on software engineering best practices, design patterns, and coding standards.
• Ensure compliance with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Computer System Validation (CSV), FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity requirements, cybersecurity policies, and enterprise standards.

Education and Experience

You’ll Bring:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience will also be considered.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall Information Technology experience.
• 2- 5 years of experience developing and supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Strong experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC) or equivalent MES platforms.
• Experience developing applications using Java, C#, .NET, Spring Framework, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience in integrating MES systems with SAP and other enterprise applications.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment integration, PLC communications, OPC technologies, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience implementing software within validated and regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, electronic batch records, traceability, genealogy, and serialization.
• Experience troubleshooting complex production issues across applications, databases, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated deployments.
• Experience with SQL performance tuning, database design, and data integration solutions.
• Understanding of the business processes related to Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Experience with Shop floor, equipment integration, Program logic control (PLC) programming.

Misc

This is an onsite role at Abbott location in Sylmar, CA/Abbott Park, IL locations. This is not a remote role/opportunity.

Base Pay

The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 – $180,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family and Division

JOB FAMILY: IT Services & Solutions Delivery

DIVISION: BTS Business Technology Services

Location

United States > Sylmar: 15900 Valley View Court

Additional Locations

United States > Waukegan: J46

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Medical Surveillance

Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Equal Opportunity Statements

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.