• As an Opcenter Solution Architect you will support the Siemens Opcenter MES rollout across the Client’s diverse manufacturing sites.
• The Siemens Opcenter Solution Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing MES customizations and integrations that enable reliable, scalable, and seamless shop floor functionality.
• This role bridges manufacturing operations, IT, and OT by translating business and operational requirements into robust technical solutions within the Siemens Opcenter ecosystem.
• The Solution Architect focuses on solution design, system extensions, integrations, and technical governance, ensuring Opcenter aligns with manufacturing processes, enterprise systems, and digital transformation initiatives.

About the Role:

• This role enables digital manufacturing by ensuring Opcenter is technically robust, well integrated, and aligned with shop floor reality.
• The Solution Architect plays a critical role in connecting manufacturing operations to enterprise systems while supporting scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solution Architecture & Design:
   • Conduct fit gap analysis to evaluate manufacturing requirements against Opcenter standard capabilities.
   • Design end to end MES solutions that support manufacturing operations, traceability, quality, and compliance.
   • Develop solution blueprints, system architectures, data models, and technical design documentation.
   • Ensure solutions align with ISA 95 principles and enterprise architecture standards.
2. MES Customization & Extensions:
   • Design and build Opcenter customizations including services, rules, events, extensions, and UI components.
   • Develop custom business logic, data structures, and user interactions to support shop floor needs.
   • Support and manage MES enhancement and customization extensions while maintaining system stability.
   • Contribute to a common MES code base to ensure reuse, consistency, and maintainability across sites.
3. Integrations & Data Exchange:
   • Architect and implement integrations between Opcenter and ERP (e.g., SAP), PLM, SCADA, automation, historians, and other enterprise systems.
   • Design and develop interfaces using REST/SOAP APIs, web services, messaging frameworks, or Opcenter Integration Frameworks.
   • Ensure data integrity, reliability, performance, and traceability across integrated systems.
4. Implementation, Testing & Validation:
   • Support MES deployment activities including configuration, technical testing, validation, and release readiness.
   • Develop and execute technical test scripts and support GxP documentation where applicable.
   • Participate in incident, problem, change, and configuration management processes (ITIL aligned).
5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Translate business and manufacturing requirements into MES functional and technical specifications.
   • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, IT, OT, and external vendors to ensure solution alignment and execution.
   • Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams and stakeholders.
   • Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills.
6. Operational Support & Continuous Improvement:
   • Troubleshoot and resolve MES integration and customization issues to maintain production stability.
   • Support Opcenter upgrades, patches, and platform evolution initiatives.
   • Identify opportunities to optimize system performance, data flow, and user experience.

Key Competencies:

• Strong system thinking and problem solving skills.
• Clear communication of technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong documentation and design discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple enhancements or initiatives in a fast paced environment.