Overview
We are seeking a strong MES Functional Solution Architect with hands-on experience in Siemens Opcenter / Camstar to support a global manufacturing rollout.
This role will act as a client-side design authority, ensuring MES solutions are aligned with business needs and reducing dependency on system integrators.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead solution design and architecture for Siemens Opcenter MES implementations
- Conduct fit-gap analysis across manufacturing sites and define scalable, standardized solutions
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs
- Own end-to-end solution design (process flows, data models, workflows)
- Work closely with SI partners and challenge design decisions to ensure alignment with company standards
- Engage directly with manufacturing sites to understand local processes and legacy constraints
- Support global MES rollout across multiple manufacturing sites
- Ensure compliance with GxP and validation requirements
- Drive alignment across manufacturing, IT, and business stakeholders
- Provide guidance to internal teams and support knowledge transfer
Must-Have Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter / Camstar (mandatory)
- Proven experience as an MES Functional Solution Architect
- Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing rollouts
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (ISA-95 preferred)
- Experience working in regulated environments (GxP)
- Ability to work on-site (5 days/week)
- Experience working with and guiding system integrators (SI partners)
Nice to Have
- Experience with integrations (ERP, PLM, SCADA)
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (ServiceNow, Jira)
- Exposure to IIoT / Industry 4.0 environments
- Basic technical understanding (SQL, data flows, integrations)
Profile
- Strong communicator with ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a complex, global manufacturing environment
- Able to take ownership and drive decisions
- Capable of balancing standardization vs site-specific needs