Sr MES Engineer

ENABLE your future through light.Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7500 employees focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination optical detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical semiconductor industrial consumer products scientific security defense and aerospace sectors.ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced MES Engineer to lead and manage site-level implementations of Siemens Opcenter Execution Semiconductor across our manufacturing operations which include photonics and semiconductor industries. This role will join the current Opcenter MES implementation and lead the subsequent site implementations from planning and discovery through go-live stabilization and handoff.This is a hands-on implementation and delivery role for an engineer who can connect manufacturing operations with technology implementation guide cross-functional teams and apply a common solution while addressing legitimate site-specific needs.Key ResponsibilitiesLead assigned site implementations developing and maintaining the site plan milestones dependencies resource needs risks issues actions and status reporting.Assess site readiness and physicalprocess model gaps document processes and data flows identify local deviations and drive implementation decisions.Facilitate cross-functional alignment and translate manufacturing quality operations and compliance needs into clear requirements process functional and data and acceptance criteria.Build process models based on business specifications and assist the business experts in preparing and executing MES based process models.Serve as the primary implementation coordinator between site leadership operations process engineering quality OTG IT and external consultants.Coordinate with IT and site members on ERP manufacturing master data transactional flows interface behavior exception handling and cutover dependencies between the MES and the ERP.Maintain site governance for scope requirements traceability and controlled template changes.Coordinate testing and validation including scenario development System Integration Testing SIT support User Acceptance Testing UAT defect triage regression testing data validation and readiness criteria.Lead operational readiness and change-management activities including stakeholder communications impact assessments procedure updates training plans and materials train-the-trainer delivery and support-model preparation.Coordinate site data readiness cutover go-live and hypercare track stabilization and transition the solution to ongoing support.Capture lessons learned improve site implementation playbooks templates checklists estimates and governance and prioritize post-go-live improvements from operational feedback.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Manufacturing Systems or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment including 3 years working with MES or digital shop-floor implementations.Experience participating in or leading at least one MES digital manufacturing or shop-floor system implementation across multiple lifecycle phases.Hands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter Execution Semiconductor or another enterprise MES platform preferred.Experience with SAP-to-MES integration manufacturing master data interface testing or production transaction flows preferred.Experience in semiconductor high-tech regulated or other complex manufacturing environments preferred.Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or other structured process-improvement methods preferred.Project management or change management certification preferred.Key SkillsWorking knowledge of data mapping SQLreporting APIs or middleware and industrial automation interfaces.Ability to influence without direct authority and communicate effectively with operators engineers site leaders ITOT teams consultants and program leadership.Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills able to work independently and manage competing priorities.The anticipated hiring range for this position is 125K - 150K.LI-AM1Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action EmployerMinoritiesFemalesDisabilityGender IdentitySexual OrientationExcelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team Visit httpsjobs.excelitas.com