Sr. Manufacturing Applications Engineer-Contractor

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop reliable, scalable and performant MES application and reporting solutions using Rockwell FTPC and other emerging technologies as needed.
• Support MES integrations with Level 4 and Level 1,2 systems, including labelling and quality systems, using Rockwell EIG and other event-driven approaches.
• Find opportunities for system and process improvement and share your ideas with the team.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-tiered and highly integrated software systems and perform root-cause analysis.
• Ensure that solution design and analysis work (particularly as specific solutions are created or upgraded in projects) is documented and stored in a common place.
• Maintain knowledge and demonstrate mastery of the technical specialism at the highest level and are fluent at articulating best practices.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of end-users, SMEs and other cross-functional team members on solutions.
• Coach other team members and share your experience and knowledge in all things related to manufacturing software development.
• Celebrate in your successes and those of your team members.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Education: Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in MES software development & implementation with 3+ years of hands-on software development experience utilizing at least one COTS MES package like Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC), GE Proficy, Camstar, Apriso Flexnet, Werum or other custom packages.
• Skills: Understands multi-tiered and MVP software architectures, systems engineering, strong core Java and OO Design/Development skills, complex systems troubleshooting and escalation management, synchronous and asynchronous MES integrations using message brokers (e.g. AMQ, Kafka), leverage AI-based coding tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
• Communication: Great communication and mentoring skills desired.
• Teamwork: Ability to work onsite alongside a small team under an Agile sprint-based methodology.

• BitBucket, GitHub, SQL, Python, Database Triggers
• Some formal teaching/tutoring experience (e.g. TA in college, tutoring), or training delivery is a big plus
• Presentation skills are a big plus