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.

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).

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. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.