MES Consultant

MES Consultant

Location: Remote

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced MES Consultant & SCADA to design, support, and deliver MES and SCADA solutions across manufacturing environments.

This role will provide IT-side solution ownership for MES and SCADA initiatives and will work closely with OT Automation teams, system integrators, OEMs, vendors, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Sepasoft MES and Ignition SCADA, along with a solid understanding of IT/OT architecture, industrial data integration, cybersecurity, manufacturing systems, and Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IT-side solution architecture for MES (Sepasoft) and SCADA (Ignition) across manufacturing sites.
• Ensure MES and SCADA solutions align with IT/OT architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise standards.
• Develop and maintain MES/SCADA deployment playbooks, architecture standards, implementation methodologies, governance processes, reusable templates, and reference architectures.
• Act as the primary IT solution owner for MES and SCADA when working with OT teams.
• Review and approve MES/SCADA solution designs and technical documentation.
• Guide vendors and system integrators on IT connectivity, security, integration, and infrastructure requirements.
• Integrate MES/SCADA platforms with historians, Unified Namespace (UNS), analytics platforms, and enterprise IT systems.
• Validate solutions against Purdue Model, ISA-95, DMZ, and Zero Trust principles.
• Partner with OT Automation teams to ensure machine-level solutions can be supported within IT-managed environments.
• Review vendor deliverables including architecture diagrams, connectivity designs, integration documentation, and technical specifications.
• Support Industry 4.0 initiatives including traceability, eDHR, OEE, and analytics.
• Work with Infrastructure and Cybersecurity teams to assess risks associated with OT integrations.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical governance forums, escalations, and solution planning.
• Collaborate with Quality and Validation teams to support FDA-regulated processes, audit trails, electronic records, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Ensure approved MES/SCADA modules and architecture patterns are consistently reused across sites.
• Support audit, compliance, validation, and documentation activities for integrated IT/OT systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Technology, Data/Analytics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience working with MES and/or SCADA systems in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with Sepasoft MES and Ignition SCADA.
• Strong understanding of the IT side of OT environments, including servers, networks, infrastructure, integration, and security.
• Experience working with system integrators, OEMs, automation vendors, and OT teams.
• Experience integrating MES/SCADA with PLC-based automation systems, historians, industrial data platforms, and enterprise IT systems.
• Strong knowledge of OPC UA and Unified Namespace (UNS).
• Understanding of ISA concepts and HMI environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to review and understand Python scripts used within MES/SCADA environments.
• Advanced SQL skills, including queries, schemas, and MES data structures.
• Strong understanding of MES transactions, genealogy, audit data, and data retrieval.
• Experience with REST APIs and API-based integrations.

Preferred Experience

• Purdue Model and ISA-95 architecture.
• OT cybersecurity, network segmentation, DMZ architectures, and Zero Trust.
• Industry 4.0 manufacturing initiatives.
• Regulated manufacturing environments.
• OEE, traceability, eDHR, electronic records, and audit requirements.
• Multi-site MES/SCADA deployments and standardization.