Senior Siemens Camstar/OpCenter MES Solution Architect

Location: San Jose, CA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6+ months
Positions Available: 2
Experience Level: 8–10+ years

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Siemens Camstar / OpCenter MES professionals to support solutioning, configuration, integration, and deployment within semiconductor manufacturing environments. The ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with Designer, Portal Studio, Modeling, and Connect MOM, along with expertise in factory automation, equipment integration, and wafer fabrication processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and integrate Siemens Camstar / OpCenter MES solutions for semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Develop and maintain MES solutions using Designer, Portal Studio, Modeling, and Connect MOM.
• Support front-end and back-end development using Visual Studio, REST APIs, and OData protocols.
• Design and implement integrations between MES, SAP PLM, manufacturing equipment, and other enterprise production systems.
• Develop and manage Siemens Camstar / OpCenter Modeling recipes for manufacturing equipment, including downloading, uploading, and validation.
• Support semiconductor equipment integration with MES applications and factory automation systems.
• Collect and process real-time data from equipment sensors and manufacturing processes.
• Implement data collection strategies supporting Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Support GUI, tool scheduling, recipe management, and factory automation using SECS/GEM.
• Participate in fit-gap analysis, process modeling, and process standardization with area leads and process SMEs.
• Work with SMEs to define MES solution requirements and factory automation requirements.
• Provide estimates, user story points, and status updates for assigned work.
• Author and execute documentation supporting factory automation validation and testing.
• Collaborate across teams to define and implement MES development requirements.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability and product lifecycle management principles where applicable.
• Support solution architecture and project delivery activities.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience with Siemens Camstar / OpCenter MES solutioning and implementation.
• Strong experience with Siemens OpCenter in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced automation environments.
• Strong understanding of MES architecture, configuration, deployment, and integration with production systems.
• Hands-on experience with Designer, Portal Studio, Modeling, and Connect MOM.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and wafer fabrication.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment integration and factory automation.
• Strong front-end and back-end development experience.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio, REST APIs, and OData protocols.
• Experience with enterprise application integration, including SAP PLM.
• Experience creating and managing Camstar / OpCenter modeling recipes.
• Experience with equipment data collection and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Functional experience with GUI, tool scheduling, recipe management, and SECS/GEM.
• Strong understanding of documentation and testing practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with solution architecture and project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience with product lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with applicable semiconductor manufacturing industry standards and regulations.

PRIMARY SKILLS

• Siemens Camstar / OpCenter
• MES Solutioning
• Camstar Designer
• Portal Studio
• MES Modeling
• SECS/GEM