Job Title: SCADA / MES Developer
Department: Information Technology
Location: Indianapolis IN
Reporting To: Manufacturing IT Leadership
Role Overview
The SCADA/MES Developer is responsible for designing developing enhancing and supporting manufacturing-focused software solutions that enable efficient data capture automation and system integration across the production environment. This role focuses heavily on bridging gaps between operational technology and enterprise systems ensuring manufacturing applications align with evolving business requirements.
The position involves hands-on development system configuration troubleshooting and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable reliable and well-integrated solutions. Responsibilities may evolve as business and operational needs change.
Key Responsibilities
Business Engagement & Planning
- Partner with manufacturing operations and business stakeholders to gather functional and technical requirements.
- Translate business needs into practical system designs and technical solutions.
- Collaborate with non-IT teams to identify automation opportunities and integration points for manufacturing data.
- Advise users on system capabilities alternatives and the impact of enhancements or changes.
Application Development & Deployment
- Design configure develop test and deploy SCADA and MES-related applications.
- Contribute across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle from concept through implementation.
- Research emerging technologies tools and standards to support continuous improvement and digital initiatives.
- Configure application security user access and system settings to ensure high availability and reliability.
Operational Support & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain application code following best practices and established specifications.
- Perform system support activities including troubleshooting enhancements and defect resolution.
- Analyze test outcomes identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
- Install upgrade and maintain software components as needed.
- Produce clear and structured deliverables such as technical documentation design artifacts test cases and progress updates.
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional extended or off-hours work may be required to support project timelines or system needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a STEM-related discipline (e.g. Computer Science Information Systems Engineering) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience delivering business or manufacturing application solutions preferably leveraging existing platforms and tools.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional tea
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Experience as a SCADA developer SCADA Engineer MES Engineer Process Control Engineer
Automation Engineer Controls Engineer or other similarly related duties
HMI/SCADA (Ignition) experience integrating with data provided by PLC and corporate systems
such as ERPs and WMSs.
Experience with programming languages such as Python Expression Language SQL strongly
desired. Experience with and/or Understanding of the following:
o Utilizing integrations (REST SOAP XML-RPC JSON-RPC APIs Web Services) and how to
produce/consume data from various systems
o Working on enterprise scale Digital Transformation/Industry 4.0 initiatives
o Understands OEE concepts and able to apply into an MES platform
o Working knowledge of Track and Trace technologies and concepts and MES application
o Understands ERP and WMS systems as it pertains to workflow of raw material demand
through finished goods movement. Hands on experience working in integrated development environments
Hands-on software troubleshooting experience
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Job Title: SCADA / MES Developer Department: Information Technology Location: Indianapolis IN Reporting To: Manufacturing IT Leadership Role Overview The SCADA/MES Developer is responsible for designing developing enhancing and supporting manufacturing-focused software solutions that enable ef...
Job Title: SCADA / MES Developer
Department: Information Technology
Location: Indianapolis IN
Reporting To: Manufacturing IT Leadership
Role Overview
The SCADA/MES Developer is responsible for designing developing enhancing and supporting manufacturing-focused software solutions that enable efficient data capture automation and system integration across the production environment. This role focuses heavily on bridging gaps between operational technology and enterprise systems ensuring manufacturing applications align with evolving business requirements.
The position involves hands-on development system configuration troubleshooting and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable reliable and well-integrated solutions. Responsibilities may evolve as business and operational needs change.
Key Responsibilities
Business Engagement & Planning
- Partner with manufacturing operations and business stakeholders to gather functional and technical requirements.
- Translate business needs into practical system designs and technical solutions.
- Collaborate with non-IT teams to identify automation opportunities and integration points for manufacturing data.
- Advise users on system capabilities alternatives and the impact of enhancements or changes.
Application Development & Deployment
- Design configure develop test and deploy SCADA and MES-related applications.
- Contribute across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle from concept through implementation.
- Research emerging technologies tools and standards to support continuous improvement and digital initiatives.
- Configure application security user access and system settings to ensure high availability and reliability.
Operational Support & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain application code following best practices and established specifications.
- Perform system support activities including troubleshooting enhancements and defect resolution.
- Analyze test outcomes identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
- Install upgrade and maintain software components as needed.
- Produce clear and structured deliverables such as technical documentation design artifacts test cases and progress updates.
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional extended or off-hours work may be required to support project timelines or system needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a STEM-related discipline (e.g. Computer Science Information Systems Engineering) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience delivering business or manufacturing application solutions preferably leveraging existing platforms and tools.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional tea
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Experience as a SCADA developer SCADA Engineer MES Engineer Process Control Engineer
Automation Engineer Controls Engineer or other similarly related duties
HMI/SCADA (Ignition) experience integrating with data provided by PLC and corporate systems
such as ERPs and WMSs.
Experience with programming languages such as Python Expression Language SQL strongly
desired. Experience with and/or Understanding of the following:
o Utilizing integrations (REST SOAP XML-RPC JSON-RPC APIs Web Services) and how to
produce/consume data from various systems
o Working on enterprise scale Digital Transformation/Industry 4.0 initiatives
o Understands OEE concepts and able to apply into an MES platform
o Working knowledge of Track and Trace technologies and concepts and MES application
o Understands ERP and WMS systems as it pertains to workflow of raw material demand
through finished goods movement. Hands on experience working in integrated development environments
Hands-on software troubleshooting experience
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
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