Software Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing (MES)

Who You Are

As a Software Engineer for Advanced Manufacturing (MES) you will be responsible for the configuration, integration, and support of MES solutions for manufacturing and planning for current and future factories. In this role you will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including production, process engineering, quality assurance, and maintenance personnel, to identify and solve complex manufacturing issues as we ramp up our automotive-scale manufacturing facility.

You are someone who comes with strong experience in the manufacturing domain and knowledge of best practices for integrating and interfacing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with other critical production systems, eg. Recipe Management, LIMS, SPC, Inventory Management, Maintenance, Quality Control and SCADA. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Define complex project plans including scope, budget, and schedule to execute defined activities and achieve project goals using agile methodologies and practices.
• Translate operational business requirements into business IT solutions and/or implementation of software applications.
• Develop, configure and implement next-gen Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and integrate to other solutions (eg. ERP, RecipeWriter, LIMS, SPC, Inventory Management, Maintenance, Quality Control, SCADA, etc)
• Administer and maintain next-gen MES platform manufacturing solutions for current & future facilities.
• Coordinate all MES master data; drive and own the specific business logic module to interface with front end applications in the factory floor
• Lead, develop and implement MES training plan and maintain full MES documentation
• Partner with the Systems & Software teams as well as the overall business to manage technology risks and maintain business continuity & disaster recovery plans

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time development experience using at least one of the following object oriented/componentized, multi-threaded languages: C# or C++
• 5+ years of experience building software integrations with other systems (e.g. REST/CRUD APIs, enterprise software, databases)
• Proficient with one or more of the following technologies: C#, C++, Python, Java
• Proficiency with SQL, NoSQL, ObjectStores and modern database technologies
• Strong experience in the manufacturing domain and knowledge of best practices in software development, UX/UI, and integration solutions for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with other core manufacturing such as Recipe Management, ERP, LIMS,  Inventory Management, Maintenance, Quality Control and SCADA.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) techniques, including control charts, process capability analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with modern software development tools and methodologies, including agile development, continuous integration, and test automation frameworks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making or present clear recommendations to leadership
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with various changes under tight deadlines.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
• Standing in a stationary position 80% of the time

The starting base pay for this role is between $122,000 and $154,250 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future

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