IT Application Engineer MES

About the Role

Would you like to join a dynamic IT team and make a significant impact? Perfect! We are currently looking for a talented team member as IT Application Engineer MES to coordinate and implement software releases, ensure smooth operations as well as continuous process optimization. As the go-to person for our MES (Manufacturing Execution System) team, you will troubleshoot interfaces, maintain documentation, and provide valuable support.
 
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Your Responsibilities

• Ensure stable operations through active system monitoring and proactive prevention and problem solving.
• Understand the processes implemented in the production system and actively support and advise business in optimization efforts.
• End-to-end understanding and troubleshooting all interfaces between the MES application and other IT applications (e.g., SAP, JDE, TRACE)
• Participation in creating and maintaining all relevant IT documentation.
• Requirements engineering and local IT project management for application changes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant IT guidelines and the availability of relevant audit artifacts in collaboration with the IT manager.
• Generate reports from the production system.
• Project management of MES related processes implementations, solutions, and functions.
• Gather and analyze business requirements, propose technical concepts, and validate technical feasibility.
• Participate in functional test / integration test / GoLive preparations of MES services, processes, and functions.
• Support training activities with functional Keyusers.
• Support and enhance the MES template functions in a continuous improvement process.
• Support implementation of dashboards, reports, and analytic solutions.
• Act as a technical consultant to the plants and cross functional departments on MES topics.
• Support the implementation of upgrades, patches, and maintenance efforts on the template.
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and user groups where appropriate.
• Ensure Manufacturing systems reliability through redundancy, backups, and security; Coordinate contractors for work/service required by external sources.
• Assist with IT infrastructure related issues acting as “on site hands” to assist global teams remotely.
• Support leading facility through Industry 4.0 initiative. 
• Diagram manufacturing lines and demonstrate connections to external applications and services. 
• Create manufacturing documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Ability to architect programs that are simple to test, well documented and versatile.
• Maintain accurate records and files according to quality standard.
   

Who we are looking for

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent in experience.
• Minimum 5 years in related field (preferably in Automotive Manufacturing industry).
• Experience with MES standards & Templates preferred.
• Hands-on experience with shop floor solutions (PLC’s; databases, supervisor PC’s. e.g., Solidat).
• Basic understanding of IT Infrastructure (Server, Network).
• Strong communication and analytical skills, problem solving & interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel to other manufacturing sites.
• Ability to work flexible hours when required.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience in global teamwork and different cultures.
• Experience in the deployment and operation of complex and highly integrated IT applications
• Experience with IT landscapes in industrial manufacturing
• Broad foundational knowledge of networking, authentication, authorization, interfaces, and integration
• Profound knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, TSQL)
• Experience in working with Microsoft technologies (Microsoft Server, .NET, C#)
• Experience in creating dashboards and reports with Microsoft Power BI

Your preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial power distribution, and PLC controlled equipment
• Experience with VB, Python, and Java is beneficial
• Experience with Fanuc and Epson Robots is beneficial
• Experience with Cognex Vision Systems is beneficial
• Experience with Flexware Ignition MES is beneficial
   

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

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