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Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.\nThe Opportunity\nWe are seeking an experienced MES Engineer to lead and manage site-level implementations of Siemens Opcenter Execution Semiconductor across our manufacturing operations which include photonics and semiconductor industries. This role will join the current Opcenter MES implementation, and lead the subsequent site implementations from planning and discovery through go-live, stabilization, and handoff.\nThis is a hands-on implementation and delivery role for an engineer who can connect manufacturing operations with technology implementation, guide cross-functional teams, and apply a common solution while addressing legitimate site-specific needs.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead assigned site implementations, developing and maintaining the site plan, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, risks, issues, actions, and status reporting.\nAssess site readiness and physical/process model gaps; document processes and data flows, identify local deviations, and drive implementation decisions.\nFacilitate cross-functional alignment and translate manufacturing, quality, operations, and compliance needs into clear requirements (process, functional, and data) and acceptance criteria.\nBuild process models based on business specifications and assist the business experts in preparing and executing MES based process models.\nServe as the primary implementation coordinator between site leadership, operations, process engineering, quality, OTG, IT, and external consultants.\nCoordinate with IT and site members on ERP manufacturing master data, transactional flows, interface behavior, exception handling, and cutover dependencies between the MES and the ERP.\nMaintain site governance for scope, requirements traceability, and controlled template changes.\nCoordinate testing and validation, including scenario development, System Integration Testing (SIT) support, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect triage, regression testing, data validation, and readiness criteria.\nLead operational readiness and change-management activities, including stakeholder communications, impact assessments, procedure updates, training plans and materials, train-the-trainer delivery, and support-model preparation.\nCoordinate site data readiness, cutover, go-live, and hypercare; track stabilization and transition the solution to ongoing support.\nCapture lessons learned, improve site implementation playbooks, templates, checklists, estimates, and governance, and prioritize post-go-live improvements from operational feedback.\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\n8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including 3+ years working with MES, or digital shop-floor implementations.\nExperience participating in or leading at least one MES, digital manufacturing, or shop-floor system implementation across multiple lifecycle phases.\nHands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter Execution Semiconductor or another enterprise MES platform preferred.\nExperience with SAP-to-MES integration, manufacturing master data, interface testing, or production transaction flows preferred.\nExperience in semiconductor, high-tech, regulated, or other complex manufacturing environments preferred.\nFamiliarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured process-improvement methods preferred.\nProject management or change management certification preferred.\nKey Skills\nWorking knowledge of data mapping, SQL/reporting, APIs or middleware, and industrial automation interfaces.\nAbility to influence without direct authority and communicate effectively with operators, engineers, site leaders, IT/OT teams, consultants, and program leadership.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and manage competing priorities.\nThe anticipated hiring range for this position is $125K - $170K.\nEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\nMinorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation\nExcelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! 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