Solutions Architect - Oracle Manufacturing Applications/Solumina MES, Hybrid/Remote

Sandia Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to support IT/OT solutions across manufacturing centers. You will design, implement, and optimize Oracle MES and related systems, working closely with the dev team and stakeholders.

The role involves configuring Oracle/MES modules, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliable BI reporting. Remote/hybrid work options are available, with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS/SE/Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with Oracle Manufacturing Applications and/or Solumina MES.
• Ability to write SQL queries in Oracle and/or MS SQL Server.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production operations with Oracle/MES modules (Quality, WIP, BOM, Inventory, MSCA, Purchasing, Engineering, Costing, MRP, Custom MES).
• Configure Oracle and/or MES systems and troubleshoot issues with COTS and custom apps.
• Collaborate with BI developers to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity.
• Interface data between systems (design, mapping, testing) and document stakeholder requirements.
• Build and execute test plans for new applications and upgrades.
• Onboard new production into Oracle with process walkthroughs and communication management.
• Explore AI-enabled methods to boost productivity and modernization strategies.

Skills

SQL queries

Stakeholder collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS/SE/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Manufacturing Applications

Solumina MES

Oracle ERP interfaces

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

The Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) Information Systems and Operational Technology Solutions department (Org 7577) is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our collaborative team supporting IT solutions across Sandia's discrete manufacturing and lot-based production centers. The ideal candidate will have current experience with Oracle Manufacturing Applications (eBusiness Suite) and/or Solumina (or equivalent) Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role is ideal for a versatile, self-motivated professional who thrives on solving diverse, high-impact technical challenges in a mfg/production environment. Furthermore, this position will work closely with the dev team to design, implement, integrate, upgrade, optimize, and extend both custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems for critical manufacturing operations. Finally, work scope may also include working with PLM/PDM systems and related data flows into Oracle ERP.

On any given day, you may:

Work with the following Oracle Manufacturing Modules to support daily production operations:

• Quality
• WIP
• Bill of Materials/Routings
• Inventory
• MSCA (mobile supply chain application)
• Purchasing
• Engineering
• Costing
• MRP
• Custom MES applications

• Support configuration of Oracle and/or MES manufacturing systems.
• Work with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues involving both COTS and custom applications
• Work with BI developers to ensure accurate and reliable reporting
• Support working to interface data from one system to another (design, mapping, testing, etc.)
• Elicit and document stakeholder requirements from manufacturing engineering and operations necessary to design and build end-to-end solutions
• Build and execute test plans for both new applications and existing Oracle and/or MES upgrades
• Work with stakeholders to onboard new production into Oracle (e.g. presentations, process walk-throughs, communication management, etc.)
• Research, explore, and apply AI-enabled methods to enhance productivity, increase workflow efficiency, and support the department's modernization strategies
• Evaluate applications and/or other technologies to enable and advance production operations
• Build and sustain effective relationships with manufacturing/engineering partners, CIO collaborators, and stakeholders across Sandia - ensuring strong communication, alignment, and customer support

Both Hybrid and Remote work will be considered for this position. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or related STEM field
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Manufacturing Applications and/or Solumina MES [or equivalent]
• Demonstrated ability to develop SQL queries in Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in management information systems, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or related STEM field
• Manufacturing process knowledge (NCRs, work orders, quality, etc.)
• Discrete and/or lot-based manufacturing experience
• System configuration experience
• Demonstrated proficiency using AI

About Our Team

The Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) department, org. 7577, provides IT, OT, and cyber security assurance support and services to our production engineering partners across Sandia's Neutron Generator and Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise, Explosives Technologies, and Power Sources technologies centers. The mission-focused work performed by the department is varied, challenging, interesting, strategic, and often visible to upper management. As an embedded capability, department 7577's team members have deep domain knowledge and experience with Sandia's manufacturing systems and processes. Team members also collaborate often with colleagues across Sandia's CIO and Cyber organizations to optimize solutions. The department's offerings include expertise in cyber assurance; Oracle ERP manufacturing software operational support and expertise; custom application development (Java, C# .NET, Python); operational support, and Microsoft business intelligence and DataMart services (utilizing both SQL server and Oracle databases).

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.