Services Principal Consultant

MES Solution Architect

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Salary Range: $124,200.00 - $207,000.00

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.

Location: Philadelphia, PA/ Houston, TX

Employment Type: Full-time, Hybrid

The selected candidate will be part of AVEVA NA project delivery services group that exclusively works on delivering world class Manufacturing Execution Systems and Manufacturing Operations Management solutions based on Model Driven MES principles using AVEVA MES to multinational manufacturing customers based in NA. We cater to various manufacturing industries and processes including Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, Discrete Manufacturing, Specialty Chemicals, Metals, Building Products and Life Sciences.

In this role you will be part of AVEVA MES Global Practice and will have opportunities to work with large multi-national companies on multi-site MES project implementations and will have opportunities to become Subject Matter Expert in various functions and industries where AVEVA MES is used. You will be a part of the large global MES delivery team where you will have opportunities to network, collaborate and hone your MES skills.

Key responsibilities

We are looking for a senior MES Project Engineer with a Degree in Engineering (Computer Science/Information Technology preferred) with 7-10 years of experience in building MES solutions with at least 3 years of experience demonstrating strong leadership skills in multi-site MES project implementations. The right candidate will have full software development life cycle experience. In this role you will be fully customer-facing and will be working along with the Project Manager to gather requirements, convert requirements into system design, manage project schedule, lead project team and ensure timely completion of technical development and tasks.

Essential requirements

The right candidate will have experience with Production Scheduling and Optimization, Recipe Management, Production Sequencing and Dispatch, Order Execution, Genealogy, Track & Trace, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), ERP Integration, Production Quality, Statistical Process Control and Automation.

Any experience with Business Process Management using Workflows is a plus.

Any ISA-88/Batch Control experience is a plus.

Any Warehouse Management experience is a plus.

Desired skills

Typical day to day tasks includes the following –

• Application of AVEVA Model Driven MES to solve customer issues.
• Help customers achieve their business objectives, improve supply chain for customers and provide value through various continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Interview customers and gather customer requirements.
• Translate information into formal requirements and ensure full alignment with the customer.
• Identify required software system and infrastructure architecture designs.
• Convert gathered formal requirements into a system design that can be easily understood by the customer as well as the AVEVA project team.
• Work with the Project Manager to provide detailed Work Breakdown Structure for efficient project task management.
• Enforce technical and project execution best practices.
• Manage geographically distributed project team to ensure project tasks are getting completed in a timely fashion.
• Contribute to development of project tasks.
• Manage project source code and release management efficiently.
• Author system acceptance test criteria based on formal requirements and ensure customer requirements are met 100% in a timely fashion.
• Conduct unit testing and system testing as per the test plan.
• Manage development, quality and production environments efficiently.
• Travel up to 25% to customer sites for requirements gathering workshops, design workshops, training workshops, implementation etc.

You will be someone who will be expected to lead from the front, enforce our technical best practices in project executions and be recognized as an expert with a proven track record of success with practical application, technical innovation and value creation. Someone who enjoys being hands-on and the go-to person for any high-level technical challenges will be very successful in this role.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to grow their MES skills to grow to become a Subject Matter Expert in MES and solve complex MES problems in large multi-site MES implementations. There will be numerous opportunities to grow skills with Advanced Analytics as applicable to AI/ML requirements within manufacturing.

Required Skills (Domain Specific)

-Understanding of ISA-95

-Expert in MES Solutions (preferably AVEVA MES)

-Industrial Automation & Networking

-Solid understanding of SCADA solutions

-Solid understanding of Integrating MES with ERP, EAM, LIMS and similar plant floor systems

-IOT, Edge Computing and Cloud Computing is a plus

Required Skills (Technical)

-Database Programming (SQL, T-SQL)

-C# or VB .NET Programming

-Web Programming (JavaScript, CSS, JSON, JQuery, Web API, HTML5, REST API)

-Reports & Analytics (SQL Server Reporting Services or Power BI)

Services at AVEVA

Our dynamic global team of 700+ engineers, developers, consultants, solution architects and project managers are at the forefront of delivering AVEVA cutting-edge solutions to customers. The work is complex and technical, but immensely rewarding: we empower customers to harness the full transformative potential of AVEVA's solutions. If you're analytical, pragmatic, and driven to make a tangible impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector, our team is the perfect place for you.

USA Benefits include:

Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

It's possible we're hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.