MES Application & Integration Expert

Roche • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Roche is seeking a proactive, skilled MES Engineer to support, configure, and integrate Manufacturing Execution Systems within its production facility. The role bridges IT, Operational Technology (OT), and shop-floor operations, supporting high system uptime, data integrity, and continuous process improvement for Near Patient Care Operations in Mannheim/Indianapolis. The position supports manufacturing operations serving Roche Diabetes Care and Point of Care products.

The role includes monitoring and improving stakeholder and user experience with OT applications, analyzing data to recommend process improvements, developing complex scripts, and configuring redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery architectures. The expert gathers and translates user and process requirements into system requirements, delivers internally and externally built systems, and leads integration between MES (preferably Siemens Opcenter), PLCs, and enterprise systems. Responsibilities also include system sizing, network design support, platform specifications, Computer System Validation (CSV), commissioning, and technical support for OT application users. The position involves on-call support at regular intervals outside normal working hours, troubleshooting complex communication, performance, and stability issues, and contributing to local and global OT application projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 4 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of IT/OT solutions, networking, firewalls, databases, PLCs, and PLC integration with manufacturing information systems.
• Knowledge of operating systems, laboratory information systems, manufacturing execution systems, computer programming, and/or ISA-95.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols or scripting languages such as Python, C#, or Java.
• Proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and querying shop-floor data.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process design, preferably involving special-purpose processes.
• Familiarity with SDLC, GMP, and incident management.
• A detailed, analytical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to explain technical requirements and solutions to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks independently, autonomously, and conscientiously, with strong customer and service orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with MES, preferably Siemens Opcenter.
• Familiarity with SCADA and Rockwell products such as FactoryTalk AssetCentre, Metrics, and Data Historian.
• Familiarity with data transfer protocols such as OPC UA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve stakeholder and user experience to maximize utilization of OT applications and systems.
• Analyze and interpret data and recommend process improvements.
• Develop complex scripting solutions for advanced functionality.
• Configure redundancy, failover strategies, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Gather user requirements and process steps and translate them into system requirements.
• Assist in delivering internally and externally built systems.
• Lead system integration between MES, PLCs, and enterprise systems.
• Perform system sizing, support network design, and develop platform specifications.
• Lead Computer System Validation (CSV) activities and provide on-site commissioning support.
• Provide technical support for OT applications to end users and key business users, including on-call support at regular intervals outside regular working hours.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving communications, performance, and system stability.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and present technical solutions.
• Work independently to investigate solutions and collaborate with team members.
• Work on local and global OT applications projects.
• Exchange technical information with employees at other locations and build a professional network.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Participation in a long-term incentive program.
• The position qualifies for benefits detailed at a linked benefits page; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level