Job Summary

The Executive/Lead MES & Ignition Development will be responsible for developing and supporting shopfloor digitalization applications using the Ignition platform, enabling production traceability, real-time monitoring, and manufacturing data integration. The role will support MES operations, machine connectivity, OEE monitoring, dashboard development, and integration with ERP and other manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain shopfloor applications using Ignition modules.
- Configure and administer Ignition Gateway environments.
- Design and implement production traceability solutions across manufacturing processes.
- Integrate Ignition with MES, ERP (SAP), and other enterprise applications through REST APIs.
- Configure machine communication using Kepware and OPC UA protocols.
- Develop Python scripts, business logic, and tag structures for machine and process data acquisition.
- Support OEE monitoring, downtime tracking, production analytics, and real-time dashboards.
- Troubleshoot application, database, communication, and integration issues.
- Support MES implementation, operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, deployment procedures, and support records.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation, and IT teams on Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Key KPIs

- System uptime and application availability
- Production data accuracy




- OEE dashboard accuracy and reliability
- MES/Shopfloor issue resolution time
- Traceability compliance
- Machine connectivity availability
- Reduction in manual data collection

Qualifications

- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related Engineering discipline.
- 6 to 8 years of experience in Manufacturing IT, MES, SCADA, Ignition, or Industrial Digitalization projects.
- Experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, engineering, or industrial environments preferred.

Technical Skills

- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Production Traceability Systems
- OEE Monitoring & Reporting
- Ignition Gateway Administration
- Ignition Vision Module Development
- Alarm & Event Management
- REST API Integration
- Kepware Configuration
- OPC UA Communication
- Industrial Communication Concepts
- Data Modeling & Reporting
- Real-time Dashboard Development
- KPI Monitoring

Behavioral Competencies

- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Effective communication skills
- Team collaboration and stakeholder management
- Ownership and accountability
- Customer-focused approach
- Adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
- Ability to work across functions and drive digitalization initiativesRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

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