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We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
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Group Summary
Magna Electronics leads the way in active safety technologies, revolutionizing the automotive industry and improving lives. With a strong focus on adapting ADAS systems and electronic solutions to any vehicle, we address a wide range of mobility and safety needs. As we build a safer, more intelligent, and connected mobility experience, Magna is dedicated to creating a better future for people globally.
About the Role
Would you like to join a dynamic IT team and make a significant impact? Perfect! We are currently looking for a talented team member as IT Application Engineer MES to coordinate and implement software releases, ensure smooth operations as well as continuous process optimization. As the go-to person for our MES (Manufacturing Execution System) team, you will troubleshoot interfaces, maintain documentation, and provide valuable support.
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Your Responsibilities
- Ensure stable operations through active system monitoring and proactive prevention and problem solving.
- Understand the processes implemented in the production system and actively support and advise business in optimization efforts.
- End-to-end understanding and troubleshooting all interfaces between the MES application and other IT applications (e.g., SAP, JDE, TRACE)
- Participation in creating and maintaining all relevant IT documentation.
- Requirements engineering and local IT project management for application changes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant IT guidelines and the availability of relevant audit artifacts in collaboration with the IT manager.
- Generate reports from the production system.
- Project management of MES related processes implementations, solutions, and functions.
- Gather and analyze business requirements, propose technical concepts, and validate technical feasibility.
- Participate in functional test / integration test / GoLive preparations of MES services, processes, and functions.
- Support training activities with functional Keyusers.
- Support and enhance the MES template functions in a continuous improvement process.
- Support implementation of dashboards, reports, and analytic solutions.
- Act as a technical consultant to the plants and cross functional departments on MES topics.
- Support the implementation of upgrades, patches, and maintenance efforts on the template.
- Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and user groups where appropriate.
- Ensure Manufacturing systems reliability through redundancy, backups, and security; Coordinate contractors for work/service required by external sources.
- Assist with IT infrastructure related issues acting as “on site hands” to assist global teams remotely.
- Support leading facility through Industry 4.0 initiative.
- Diagram manufacturing lines and demonstrate connections to external applications and services.
- Create manufacturing documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings.
- Ability to architect programs that are simple to test, well documented and versatile.
- Maintain accurate records and files according to quality standard.
Who we are looking for
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent in experience.
- Minimum 5 years in related field (preferably in Automotive Manufacturing industry).
- Experience with MES standards & Templates preferred.
- Hands-on experience with shop floor solutions (PLC’s; databases, supervisor PC’s. e.g., Solidat).
- Basic understanding of IT Infrastructure (Server, Network).
- Strong communication and analytical skills, problem solving & interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to travel to other manufacturing sites.
- Ability to work flexible hours when required.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience in global teamwork and different cultures.
- Experience in the deployment and operation of complex and highly integrated IT applications
- Experience with IT landscapes in industrial manufacturing
- Broad foundational knowledge of networking, authentication, authorization, interfaces, and integration
- Profound knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, TSQL)
- Experience in working with Microsoft technologies (Microsoft Server, .NET, C#)
- Experience in creating dashboards and reports with Microsoft Power BI
Your preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial power distribution, and PLC controlled equipment
- Experience with VB, Python, and Java is beneficial
- Experience with Fanuc and Epson Robots is beneficial
- Experience with Cognex Vision Systems is beneficial
- Experience with Flexware Ignition MES is beneficial
