Lead Engineer

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 environment
• Ability to work across functions and drive digitalization initiativesRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile