Sr. MES Technical Lead

Requisition Number: 69387

 

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The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies.  Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes.  IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

The Sr MES Technical Lead role will be responsible for working with business leaders and users as well as IT resources to define, develop, implement, and support standardized Siemens Opcenter Execution (formerly known as Camstar) solutions across a global environment.  

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic view and understanding of Siemens Opcenter Execution to lead design and development efforts across Corning.
• Design, implement, and support manufacturing solutions in accordance to standard Corning IT practices
• Strong technical understanding and hands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter Execution modeling and development tools including Designer and Portal.

• Strong technical understanding and hands-on experience with various technical capabilities like .Net, Javascript, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.
• Engage with internal/external customers to analyze requirements from a business and systems perspective by interpreting business goals and objectives and translating them into technical solutions.  Strong understanding of ERP, MES, shop floor controls and how they integrate to provide a complete solution to the plant.
• Ensure that MES work is completed on schedule and that impacts to manufacturing systems are thoroughly documented and communicated by serving as the MES lead on global projects.

• Create specifications for developers to use as direction for development.

 

Required Skills

• BS/MS in Computer Science /Systems Management/IT Related field
• Experience developing in Siemens Camstar / Opcenter Execution Designer and Portal.
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices in application development 
• 5+ years’ experience using programming languages such as .NET, C#

• Experience working with IT systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

• In-depth knowledge of source code management systems
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases

 

Desired Skills:

• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Experience working in a Scrum/Agile team.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, facilitation and negotiation skills (including ability to “translate” between business and technology needs).
• Proven track record of implementing IT solutions that make meet business demands and are technically sound.
• Ability to continuously prioritize and multitask efficiently.
• Ability to influence decisions with critical thinking based upon experience and grasp of the strategic intent of the project.
• Experience with Angular development

 

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work withou