Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Specialist | Siemens OpCenter

Accenture•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Accenture is seeking a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Specialist with Siemens OpCenter experience. The role may be based anywhere in the United States, provided the employee is near an Accenture corporate office. The position supports clients’ manufacturing and operations digital transformation across the asset lifecycle, with a focus on manufacturing modernization and execution systems (MES/MOM), automation, and plant data models. Travel may range from 0% to 100%, depending on business needs and client requirements. The specialist works with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into technical requirements; evaluates system architecture options; estimates and plans project work; and produces or reviews specifications. The role also involves collaborating with colleagues, clients, and vendors on solution configuration and development, programming or configuring solution components, preparing and executing tests and cutover plans, supporting training and change management, and providing application support services.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on development experience with OpCenter Electronics/Camstar or OpCenter Discrete.
At least 1 year of interface development experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (12 years), or an associate degree with 6 years of work experience.
Travel may be required, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Applicants for US employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience configuring or programming solution components in MES/MOM platforms.
At least 2 years of experience with one or more manufacturing shop-floor systems.
At least 2 years of exposure to manufacturing processes.
Experience configuring or developing solutions using databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
Experience with programming languages and technologies such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, Bootstrap, or HTML5.
Understanding of reference architectures such as ISA-95 and ISA-88.
Experience with the software development lifecycle.
At least 2 years of project management or delivery experience.
Experience working with Siemens Mendix development.

Responsibilities

Understand clients’ business objectives and translate them into technical requirements.
Suggest and evaluate system architecture options.
Estimate and plan project work.
Produce and review specifications.
Collaborate with colleagues, clients, and vendors on configuration and development of system components.
Configure, develop, or program solution components, including solutions using databases and programming languages.
Prepare and execute test plans.
Create and execute cutover plans.
Support training and change management activities.
Provide application support services.