Please note- Cognizant will not be able to provide any visa sponsorship / transfer for this role and we are sorry for that 

Mode of hire- Full time/ Permanent with Cognizant 

Required Skills :

•    Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing/Process/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field

•    Have MES deployment, implementation, upgrade experience using MES systems such as Rockwell FTPC/Thingworx, Siemens Op Center, Ignition, Aveva, Apriso 

•    Integration experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, and SQL Server 

•    Knowledgeable in continuous and batch manufacturing such as process skids, filtration, distillation, fermentation, oil&gas, plastics, and chemical processing.  

•    A key player in large MES deployment programs across various industries such as Food&Bev, Chemical Industry

Job Description:

•    Develop machine/asset models defining object attributes and characteristics

•    Create process flow diagrams detailing interactions across L0 to L4 

•    Within Process flows, incorporate inspection tasks and analyses, track WIP, enforce business/manufacturing rules, maintain inventory, alert maintenance

•    Prepare user requirements and functional design documents by collaborating with plant sites and customer teams capturing detailed business needs, pain points, and aspirations centered on business strategies

•    Facilitate machine data acquisition necessary for MES for current and legacy technology for equipment like valves, tanks/vessels, heaters, bioreactors, pumps, mixers, heat exchanges, and filtration.   

•    Define enterprise business requirements and flows

•    Help client with business value assessments and justification addressing pain points and opportunities

•    Configure MES systems and assist in data loading 

•    Perform or aid in unit and system testing 

•    Lead training initiatives such as content, in-person, and remote

•    Develop validation test cases and performing IQ,OQ, PQ testing

•    Interface testing between MES and other systems such as ERP, LIMS, LES, PLM, CRM, EAM, Doc Management, and SCADA/Historian 

•    Interface with support equipment such as Weight Scales, Barcode Scanners, RFID, and Terminals including legacy and current technology

•    Develop implementation schedules for greenfield, rip and replace, expansion, and upgrades

•    Perform troubleshooting bringing in the right resources minimizing client disruption

Collaborate with remote teams and locations around the world such as operations, QC/QA, maintenance, IT, training, procurement, materials management.

Preferred Skills:

•    Strong foundation with manufacturing standards such as S95, S88, ISO-62240, GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11/ ERES

•    Understand historian integration like PI or Aspen Tech.  

•    Manufacturing Domain Knowledge - Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehousing

•    Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 concepts

•    MES and ERP Design/Configuration experience

•    Knowledge and skill to troubleshoot interface or integration issues between various manufacturing systems using a methodical process

•    Competent with design and workflow tools to create diagrams

•    Excellent communication skills and working with remote teams

•    Ability to collaborate, build relationships, and drive successful results through partnerships and across departments Self-starter and able to work independently

•    Sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills in handling balanced, complex issues

Technical Skills

* Proficiency Legends