Technical Lead

JobDiva, Inc.; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JobDiva, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior MES Technical Architect to design, structure, and oversee MES implementations across production environments.

You will define end-to-end architectures, integration with ERP/SAP, PLM, WMS, and OT systems, and model core capabilities such as EBR and real-time quality controls. The role demands strong backend skills and cloud/edge familiarity.

Qualifications

• Experience designing MES architectures and reference designs.
• Strong integration experience with ERP/SAP, PLM, WMS and OT stacks.
• Familiar with UNS, event-driven microservices, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Reference Design: Define end-to-end MES architectures, tech stacks, deployment models, and coding standards.
• IT/OT Integration: Architect integrations between MES and ERP/SAP, PLM, WMS, and OT equipment.
• Core Capability Modeling: Oversee blueprinting for production tracking, EBR, genealogy, and real-time quality controls.

Skills

MES Architecture

IT/OT integration

UNS concepts

Event-driven architectures

C#, .NET, Java, Python

SQL Server / Oracle / PostgreSQL

Cloud/AWS or Azure

Tools

OPC UA

MQTT

Sparkplug B

REST APIs

GraphQL

Kafka

RabbitMQ

HiveMQ

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

Job Summary:

The MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Technical Architect is a senior-level technical leadership role responsible for designing, structuring, and overseeing the technical implementation of MES solutions across production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Reference Design: Define end-to-end MES application architectures, technology stacks, deployment models, and coding standards across production environments.
• IT/OT Integration: Architect and implement integrations between MES platforms and enterprise IT infrastructure such as ERP/SAP, PLM, WMS, and Operational Technology including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and Data Historians.
• Core Capability Modeling: Oversee technical blueprinting for production tracking, genealogy, material validation, Electronic Batch Records (EBR), and real-time quality controls.

Key Skills:

• Deep expertise in enterprise systems such as Critical Manufacturing, Custom MES, and Ignition.
• Proficient with OPC UA, MQTT, Sparkplug B, REST APIs, GraphQL, and enterprise message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, and HiveMQ.
• Demonstrated experience with Unified Namespace (UNS) concepts, event-driven architectures, pub/sub models, and microservices.
• Strong scripting and backend development skills using C#, .NET, Java, or Python.
• Advanced relational database design using SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures using AWS or Azure, including containers, serverless technologies, and edge network security.