MES Consultant Architect

Job Description:
Architect and implement integration solutions (API, REST/SOAP, OPC-UA, MQTT, OPC DA/AE, file drop, database replication).
- Develop and configure middleware, adapters, and drivers to connect PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP, and printers.
- Troubleshoot integration failures, device connectivity, network issues, print/driver problems and application interfacing faults.
- Plan, test and execute integration changes through change control and release schedules; ensure rollback plans exist.
- Validate integrations after change; maintain version control and deployment artifacts.
- Maintain integration designs and interface contracts (message specs, data maps).
- Train support staff and vendors on integration procedures and recovery steps when needed.
- Manage technical coordination with equipment manufacturers, MES and Other systems owners.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve reliability and optimize data flows (e.g., centralize print management, queue optimization, caching).

Top Skills:
1. Enterprise Integration Architecture —Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, REST/SOAP, and connecting PLCs/SCADA/MES/ERP systems.
2. MES Implementation experience
3. Troubleshooting—Diagnose multi-layer MES integration failures