Technical Specialist (Senior MES Platform Engineer)

We are looking for a Technical Specialist (Senior MES Platform Engineer) to join our Global Supply Chain (GSC) Digital and Technology function.

The Senior MES Platform Engineer provides technical expertise for the lifecycle, reliability, compliance and continuous evolution of global Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platforms and associated manufacturing data technologies.

The role turns the technical roadmap and platform backlog into robust designs and executable delivery plans for upgrades, vendor releases, infrastructure changes, remediation and standardisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate the MES technical roadmap and platform backlog into solution designs, engineering work packages, implementation plans and technical acceptance criteria.
• Design and review platform upgrades and major changes across application, database, operating system, integration and hosting layers.
• Provide senior engineering expertise across Azure, virtual machines, on-premises hosting, Windows Server, databases, networks, backup, recovery, monitoring and platform integrations.
• Partner with Solution and Enterprise Architects to ensure designs are integrated, scalable, resilient, secure, supportable and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Ensure platform changes follow required controls for cyber security, data protection, change management, service readiness, operational resilience and records management.
• Manage technical delivery performed by contractors, system integrators and specialist suppliers.
• Manage complex troubleshooting across application and infrastructure layers, identify root causes and drive sustainable remediation.
• Maintain visibility of technical risks, dependencies, technical debt, supportability and lifecycle status, and escalate material issues to the MES Platform Manager.
• Coach the MES Platform Engineer and contractor resources, sharing knowledge and promoting consistent engineering practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing Systems, or related technical discipline).
• Strong experience in manufacturing technology, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), industrial software, platform engineering, infrastructure and / or a related discipline.
• Experience with MES, historian or manufacturing data technologies (e.g. Siemens Opcenter, AspenTech manufacturing solutions, Emerson Syncade, Aspen IP.21 or comparable platforms).
• Experience operating within regulated manufacturing environments and applying GxP, GAMP, computer system validation and change-control expectations.