Technical Lead – MES / Manufacturing Systems

Technical Lead – MES / Manufacturing Systems

Location: Holland, MI

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Experience Level: 8+ Years

Duration: Contract / Long-Term Opportunity / Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead / MES Technical Architect with strong expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), manufacturing technology, and IT/OT integration. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and overseeing scalable MES architectures across production environments.

This role requires a strong combination of MES architecture, manufacturing systems, enterprise integration, industrial automation, software development, cloud technologies, and data architecture.

Key Responsibilities

MES Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Design and define end-to-end MES application architectures, technology stacks, deployment models, and technical standards.
• Provide technical leadership for MES implementation and integration projects across manufacturing environments.
• Develop reference architectures, technical blueprints, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Ensure MES solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with manufacturing requirements.

IT/OT Integration

• Architect and implement integrations between MES platforms and enterprise systems such as SAP/ERP, PLM, and WMS.
• Integrate MES solutions with operational technology including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and data historians.
• Design reliable data exchange and communication mechanisms between enterprise IT and shop-floor OT systems.

Manufacturing Systems & Core Capabilities

• Provide technical leadership for production tracking and manufacturing execution capabilities.
• Design solutions supporting product/material genealogy, material validation, electronic batch records (EBR), and real-time quality controls.
• Develop architectures that support traceability, production visibility, quality, and operational efficiency.

Integration & Software Architecture

• Design and implement API-driven, event-driven, microservices, and publish/subscribe architectures.
• Work with technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, Sparkplug B, REST APIs, GraphQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and HiveMQ.
• Support Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures and connected manufacturing environments.

Software & Database Development

• Develop and review backend solutions using C#/.NET, Java, or Python.
• Design and optimize relational databases using SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Establish development standards and ensure high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Support hybrid cloud architectures using AWS and/or Azure.
• Work with containers, serverless technologies, edge computing, and edge network security.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software, and manufacturing engineering teams to support secure production environments.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in MES, Manufacturing Systems, Software Architecture, or related technical domains.
• Strong experience designing and implementing MES architectures.
• Experience with one or more MES technologies such as:
• Critical Manufacturing
• Ignition
• Custom MES platforms
• Strong understanding of IT/OT integration.
• Experience with OPC UA, MQTT, and Sparkplug B.
• Experience with REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
• Strong understanding of Unified Namespace (UNS), event-driven architecture, pub/sub models, and microservices.
• Strong backend development experience with C#/.NET, Java, or Python.
• Advanced relational database experience with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure environments.
• Understanding of containers, serverless technologies, and edge computing/security.
• Strong architecture, technical design, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, battery, EV, industrial, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with battery manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or HiveMQ.
• Experience with Docker/containers, serverless technologies, and edge security.
• Experience integrating MES with SAP/ERP, PLM, WMS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and historians.
• Experience with production tracking, genealogy, material validation, EBR, and real-time quality systems.
• Experience working in connected factory or Smart Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong combination of MES, manufacturing technology, software architecture, and IT/OT integration experience.

Benefits

Eligible employees may have access to benefits offered by Intellectt Inc. in accordance with the applicable benefit plans and eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.