What are the responsibilities and job description for the MES Software Integration Developer position at North Point Technology?
Location: Maumee, OH (Hybrid) or Remote (U.S.) with occasional travel to manufacturing plants
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software integrations between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and enterprise applications.
- Develop interfaces between MES platforms, SAP ERP, Oracle databases, and other upstream/downstream business systems.
- Build and maintain REST APIs, web services, middleware, and data exchange solutions to support real-time manufacturing operations.
- Develop custom software applications and integration services to automate manufacturing workflows.
- Work with Ignition and manufacturing applications to support production monitoring and plant operations.
- Develop and support integrations with traceability systems such as Argonaut.
- Write, test, debug, and optimize code while following software development best practices.
- Design SQL queries, stored procedures, and database integrations supporting manufacturing applications.
- Troubleshoot software, interface, and data flow issues across MES, ERP, and plant systems.
- Collaborate with Controls Engineers, MES Analysts, ERP teams, and Manufacturing Engineering to gather requirements and implement technical solutions.
- Create technical documentation including interface specifications, API documentation, and system architecture diagrams.
- Support system testing, deployment, production releases, and ongoing application enhancements.
- Participate in global manufacturing digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5 years of software development experience.
- Experience developing integrations between Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and enterprise applications.
- Strong programming experience with one or more of the following:
- C#
- .NET
- Java
- Python
- Experience developing REST APIs, web services, and system integrations.
- Strong SQL development skills, including stored procedures and database design.
- Experience integrating with SAP ERP, Oracle databases, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Understanding of manufacturing environments and production workflows.
- Experience troubleshooting production software and application integrations.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities as needed.
- Experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation.
- Experience integrating or developing solutions for Argonaut traceability systems.
- Experience working with SAP Manufacturing, Oracle Manufacturing, or other enterprise manufacturing platforms.
- Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial communication protocols.
- Experience developing manufacturing software for automotive or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
- Understanding of Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial IoT architectures.
- Experience supporting global manufacturing deployments and multi-site production environments.
- Exposure to PLCs, SCADA systems, or industrial automation technologies is a plus.