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The MI Solutions Specialist I assists with configuring applications, developing integrations, building dashboards and reports, testing solutions, and supporting successful deployment and adoption.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nBusiness Partnership\nParticipate in discovery meetings, workshops, plant walkthroughs, operational assessments, and project discussions.\nGather and document operational, technical, and business information.\nAssist with documenting current-state manufacturing processes, workflows, system interactions, and business requirements.\nSupport the development of process maps, workflow diagrams, functional documentation, and project materials.\nCommunicate professionally with business stakeholders, plant personnel, technical teams, and project team members.\nSupport user-acceptance testing, stakeholder feedback, solution training, and implementation activities.\nSolution Delivery\nAssist with configuring MI applications, operator interfaces, dashboards, reporting tools, and data-collection solutions.\nTranslate approved requirements and technical designs into working system components under appropriate guidance.\nPrepare and maintain implementation documentation, configuration records, testing materials, and user-support information.\nParticipate in system deployment, commissioning, upgrades, maintenance, and optimization activities.\nFollow approved architecture, cybersecurity, quality, documentation, and deployment standards.\nTechnical Responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain software components according to defined requirements and technical designs.\nAssist with developing SQL queries, stored procedures, reports, scripts, and data integrations.\nSupport integrations involving ERP systems, historians, PLCs, SCADA platforms, MES applications, databases, and industrial devices.\nAssist with troubleshooting system integrations, deployments, configurations, data issues, and application performance.\nDevelop foundational knowledge of manufacturing operations, industrial systems, databases, and MI technologies.\nTesting and Continuous Improvement\nExecute unit, integration, regression, and user-acceptance testing.\nDocument defects, test results, corrective actions, and final outcomes.\nUse source control, CI/CD pipelines, and established coding and documentation standards.\nParticipate in peer reviews, project retrospectives, lessons-learned sessions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.\nSupport the maintenance of process maps, technical records, project documentation, and team knowledge resources.\nContribute to collaborative problem-solving and knowledge sharing.\nLeadership and Development\nWork under the guidance of senior specialists and architects.\nSeek guidance appropriately and communicate project risks, issues, and status to senior team members.\nDemonstrate learning agility, accountability, attention to quality, and professional communication.\nContinue developing technical, manufacturing, analytical, and customer-service skills.\nOrganize assigned work and meet established project expectations.\nRequirements:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.\nApproximately zero to three years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Intelligence, SCADA, MES, software development, data systems, or a related area.\nExposure to SQL, scripting, databases, dashboards, or reporting tools.\nFoundational understanding of SQL, databases, and basic data structures.\nBasic understanding of industrial systems, including PLCs, SCADA platforms, and Manufacturing Execution Systems.\nAbility to configure and support MI applications under appropriate guidance.\nAbility to follow approved functional requirements, technical designs, procedures, and standards.\nAbility to execute and document unit, integration, regression, and user-acceptance testing.\nDeveloping ability to troubleshoot integrations, deployments, system configurations, and data issues.\nDeveloping ability to create process maps, workflow diagrams, technical documentation, and project records.\nStrong learning agility, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.\nAbility to communicate professionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to collaborate effectively and contribute to team efforts.\nExposure to an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.\nPreferred Technology Experience\nIgnition\nMicrosoft SQL Server\nPostgreSQL\nPython\nJavaScript\nJava\nMicrosoft Azure\nGitHub\nDocker\nREST APIs\nOPC UA\nMQTT\nManufacturing Execution Systems (MES)\nSCADA platforms\nMicrosoft Office Suite\nCOMPETENCIES:\n· Customer Focus\n· Decision Quality\n· Business Insight\n· Drives Results\n· Collaborates\n· Communicates Effectively\n· Courage\n· Instills Trust\n· Manages Ambiguity\n· Strategic Mindset\n· Ensures Accountability\n· Develops Talent\n· Builds Effective Teams\n· Drives 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