MES & Industry 4.0 Architect

Wereone of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clientsthroughITautomation and control solutions for more than30yearsto the Life Sciences Mission Critical Metals&MiningWarehousing& DistributionandCPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national scaleallows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are currently looking for a MES & Industry 4.0 Architect. This position will drive the technical strategy architecture and design of MES and digital manufacturing systems for our clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of manufacturing operations automation and digital transformation. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and validated solutions aligned with ISA-95 GAMP and Industry 4.0 standards.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

• Lead the design and architecture of MES and connected systems for client sites in life sciences F&B medical devices and other industries.
• Define end-to-end architecture including MES SCADA PLC ERP LIMS historian and cloud/edge layers.
• Develop technical documentation such as solution blueprints architecture diagrams interface specs and data flow models.

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Serve as a technical leader in customer engagement understanding client processes pain points and transformation goals.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop proposals based on customer-specific requirements and industry regulations.
• Translate functional/business requirements into scalable MES and automation solutions.
• Establish develop and maintain strong relationships with prospects and client stakeholders across manufacturing quality and regulatory functions
• Collaborate with project managers validation leads automation engineers and developers to ensure successful project delivery.

Integration & Industry 4.0 Enablement

• Architect integration of MES with upstream (ERP PLM) and downstream (SCADA IoT QA) systems using OPC UA REST APIs MQTT etc.
• Lead the adoption of Industry 4.0 enablers such as digital twins edge computing real-time analytics AI/ML and mobile-enabled MES.
• Design hybrid on-prem/cloud data strategies that meet regulatory and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with clients to identify engineering challenges in areas such as recipe design and management overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) data collection and architecting solution batch and material tracking and batch release process and define implement solutions through projects.

Compliance & Validation

• Ensure solutions are compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 EU Annex 11 GAMP 5 and data integrity guidelines.
• Support CSV documentation lifecycle including URS FRS risk assessments and IQ/OQ documentation.
• Work closely with QA and client validation teams to align architecture with audit readiness requirements.

Team Development & Innovation

• Mentor junior MES engineers and support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to reusable templates tools and accelerators for MES and industry 4.0 implementation.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies tools and industry best practices.

You have:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Automation or a related field.
• 12 years in MES architecture digital manufacturing or industrial automation.
• Experience working in or with system integrators or automation consulting firms.
• Experience working with at least one large US based Pharma Manufacturer.
• Hands-on expertise with MES platforms such as Werum PAS-X Rockwell PharmaSuite Emerson Syncade Tulip or Siemens Opcenter.
• Solid understanding of ISA-95 ISA-88 batch processing and GMP/GxP manufacturing.
• Experience in regulated environments (FDA USDA EU) in pharma biotech med device or food.
• Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems (Rockwell Siemens DeltaV etc.).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS Azure) and IIoT platforms.
• API integration data modeling and industrial communication protocols.
• Agile delivery in a validated environment.
• Certifications in MES platforms or cloud architecture a plus.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting to customers and leading architectural discussions.
• Team player who can work cross-functionally in matrixed project environments

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k match prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical Dental and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation paid holidays paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.