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Lead SCADA/MES Developer
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What they do
A Software Developer or Engineer designs or improves computer software. Oversees the entire software development process. Analyzes customer or user needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance. May specialize in the design of computer applications or computer systems.
$125,403 / year median in Maryland
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Lead
SCADA/MES
Developer About JLG, an Oshkosh company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products-including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories-can be found all over the world.SUMMARY:
The LeadSCADA/MES
Developer will provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, integration, and support of SCADA (Ignition) and MES (Sepasoft) applications supporting JLG manufacturing operations. This individual will serve as a technical subject matter expert forSCADA/MES
applications and related manufacturing technologies, while remaining hands-on with application development and production support. The role will lead technical solutions, mentor other developers, establish development and support standards, and work closely with manufacturing, engineering, controls, quality, and Digital Technology teams to deliver reliable and scalable digital manufacturing solutions. This position is based in Frederick, MD and requires the ability to provide hands-on support at manufacturing facilities as needed.YOUR IMPACT
- Lead the design, development, configuration, enhancement, and support of
SCADA/MES
applications using Ignition and Sepasoft.- Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Ignition Perspective, Sepasoft MES, and related manufacturing application technologies.
- Develop and maintain Ignition Perspective screens, views, components, and application functionality supporting manufacturing operations.
- Develop and modify manufacturing applications using Python/Jython.
- advanced Microsoft SQL Server scripting and database fundamentals to support application development, data management, and system integration.
- Develop and support Sepasoft MES applications, including Batch, Document Management, OEE, and Settings & Changeover.
- Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and support of enterprise and site-level MES solutions.
- Support an enterprise-to-site Sepasoft architecture and the deployment and configuration of site-level MES functionality.
- Develop and support integrations between
SCADA/MES
applications and PLCs, ERP systems, quality systems, databases, APIs, historians, and other manufacturing technologies.- Support MQTT-based data collection and Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures, including solutions utilizing HighByte.
- Support manufacturing data collection and analysis utilizing GE Historian and TimeBase Historian.
- Support integrations with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other plant-floor technologies.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex
SCADA/MES
production issues and lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.- Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and overall manufacturing system architecture.
- Lead technical projects, special projects, and cross-functional workstreams within the Digital Manufacturing environment.
- Establish and promote development standards, coding practices, architecture patterns, documentation standards, and support processes for
SCADA/MES
applications.- Review technical solutions and provide guidance to developers and other technical resources on application design, troubleshooting, and development practices.
- Coach and mentor team members on
SCADA/MES
development, software engineering practices, troubleshooting, and solution design.- Work with manufacturing, engineering, controls, quality, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Advise stakeholders and development teams on technical approaches, system design, integrations, and best practices.
- Support the development of functional specifications, technical designs, test cases, technical documentation, deployment plans, and recovery procedures.
- Participate in application testing, implementation, upgrades, and continuous improvement activities.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that improve manufacturing operations, system capabilities, and data availability.
- Collaborate with internal and external personnel in the design, development, implementation, and support of manufacturing technology solutions.
- Assist with the deployment and support of technology outside of the core
SCADA/MES
environment when required to support manufacturing operations.- Follow established standards for application security, data integrity, source control, change management, backup/recovery, and system support.
- Provide hands-on production support for
SCADA/MES
systems to help maintain system availability and minimize production downtime.- Provide on-site support at manufacturing facilities for implementations, troubleshooting, upgrades, and other production support activities as required.
- Provide off-shift support when necessary to address production-impacting
SCADA/MES
issues.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience developing or supporting SCADA, MES, manufacturing applications, industrial software, or related technology.
- Demonstrated development and production support experience with Ignition
- Experience developing in Ignition using Python/Jython and working with SQL Server databases and scripting.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving complex production system issues.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical solutions and provide technical direction to developers or other technical resources.
- Experience working with manufacturing, engineering, controls, IT, and other business stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to mentor and coach developers and technical resources.
- Ability to travel to manufacturing facilities and provide occasional off-shift support based on production needs.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Sepasoft Batch, Document Management, OEE, and Settings & Changeover modules.
- Experience with HighByte and Unified Namespace (UNS) architectures.
- Experience with MQTT and Sparkplug technologies.
- Experience with GE Historian and/or TimeBase Historian.
- Experience supporting enterprise-to-site Sepasoft architectures.
- Manufacturing experience, particularly within assembly operations. Experience with fabrication or paint is also beneficial.
- Experience with PLCs and industrial automation systems.
- Experience integrating
SCADA/MES
systems with AMRs or other autonomous manufacturing technologies.- Experience with
VDA 5050
standards and integrations.- Experience utilizing REST APIs, JSON, web services, messaging protocols, or other system integration technologies.
- Experience with source control and code repositories such as GitHub.
- Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, or automated deployment practices.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for work management, deployment, and documentation.
- Experience with application architecture, system integration, high availability, backup/recovery, or disaster recovery.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Pay Range:
$103,300.00- $177,700.