Senior MES Technical Consultant

Reference #: R26-639

United States of America North Carolina (remote) Illinois, United States Wisconsin, United States Pennsylvania, United States Michigan, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We're seeking a Senior MES Technical Consultant to architect, implement, and optimize Manufacturing Execution Systems across life sciences and discrete industries using FactoryTalk PharmaSuite and FactoryTalk ProductionCentre. You will focus on technical leadership, solution architecture, cloud-native enablement, and scalable delivery-bringing modern platforms (Azure, Kubernetes, AI/ML, DevOps) together with validated MES solutions to accelerate digital manufacturing outcomes. You are communicative, detailoriented, pragmatic, and passionate about operational excellence in regulated and discrete manufacturing environments.

You will work in a remote environment and report to the North America MOM Technical Team Lead.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead Technical Architecture & Delivery Design end-to-end MES architectures for PharmaSuite and ProductionCentre, integrating enterprise (ERP, LIMS, PLM), historians, and control systems. Define hybrid/on-prem/cloud deployment models; author Solution Architecture Documents, Integration Designs, and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches. Implement and configure FactoryTalk PharmaSuite master batch records (MBRs), workflows, and equipment models; author/parameterize recipes and templates aligned to ISA88 and ISA95. Configure FactoryTalk ProductionCentre for discrete manufacturing (process steps, routing, nonconformance, eDHR/eBR, SPC, genealogy, serialization).

Integration

Integrate MES with ERP (e.g., SAP/Oracle), LIMS, QMS, PLC/DCS/SCADA, historians (FactoryTalk Historian/PI), and lab/packaging systems using standard connectors and middleware. Map data models and events across ISA95 layers; design robust exception handling and transactional integrity.

Modern Platform Enablement

Containerize and orchestrate application services using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS), leverage Helm for release management, and implement GitOps/CI-CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions). Engineers secure connectivity using Azure Private Link, VNET peering, APIM, and Key Vault for secrets.

Integration & Data Engineering

Implement reliable integrations (REST/GraphQL APIs, OPC UA, MQTT/AMQP, file-based) between MES and ERP (e.g., SAP/Oracle), LIMS, QMS, and historians. Build data pipelines (batch/stream) with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, IoT Hub, and land curated data into Azure Data Lake for analytics.

Technical Validation & Delivery Excellence

Lead Computer System Validation (CSV) activities: author/review test strategies, IQ/OQ/PQ, traceability matrices, and SOPs in validated environments. Drive backlog delivery with Agile tooling (JIRA, Azure DevOps), oversee code quality, and mentor developers on MES patterns and best practices.

Migration & Modernization

Build strategies and tooling to migrate from legacy MES/paper batch records to PharmaSuite; orchestrate incremental transformations and cutovers with minimal production risk.

Stakeholder Engagement

Conduct technical workshops, demo POCs, and support presales by shaping solution approaches, estimates, and risk mitigations. Coach peers and clients on technicalpractices, modifiability tactics, and reliable operations in regulated environments.

Platform, Cloud & DevOps

Support deployments on Azure (VMs, AKS, storage, networking, Key Vault), containerize services where applicable, and manage Kubernetes operations (helm, ingress, scaling, resilience). Implement CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), environment promotion, and configuration-as-code.

Support & Continuous Improvement

Provide hypercare, 2ndline support, rootcause analysis, and performance tuning. Coach client users, create SOPs/work instructions, and promote best practices for recipe governance and lifecycle management.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

8+ years of experience in software engineering, systems design, or MES delivery. 8+ years of experience in MES configuration, integration or validation. (PharmaSuite/ProductionCentre or adjacent OT/IT solutions). Familiarity with Axure, AKS/Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices for enterprise deployments. Industry experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Tech, Medical Device or a regulated discrete manufacturing environment. Comprehensive understanding of CSV/SDLC deliverables and audit readiness.

What We Offer:

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision 401k Paid Time off Parental and Caregiver Leave Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life. To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $128,400 - $192,600 with an annual target bonus of 8% of base salary. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

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