MES Solution Architect

Salary: £24,000 - 59,000 per year

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in MES solution architecture and implementation, with strong expertise in Siemens Opcenter
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale MES programs across multi-site manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of shopfloor operations, manufacturing execution, and production systems
• Hands-on experience with Opcenter modules (Execution / APS / Quality / Intelligence)
• Experience integrating MES with ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT, and data platforms
• Strong knowledge of ISA-95, ISA-88, and manufacturing data models
• Excellent communication skills to engage both plant-level and executive stakeholders
• Siemens Opcenter certifications preferred
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace & defense, or life sciences / process manufacturing preferred
• Experience with digital manufacturing transformation programs preferred
• Prior roles such as MES Solution Architect, Smart Manufacturing Architect, or Industry 4.0 Architect preferred
• Experience supporting clients in complex, regulated, or multi-site manufacturing environments preferred

Responsibilities:

• Define end-to-end MES solution architecture for enterprise deployments, with Siemens Opcenter as the primary platform
• Translate manufacturing process requirements (production, quality, traceability, scheduling) into logical and physical designs
• Own architecture artifacts including shopfloor system landscapes, ISA-95-aligned workflows, integration patterns, and deployment views
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity, and non-functional requirements
• Provide architectural governance across the MES lifecycle from design to deployment and stabilization
• Act as the technical authority for MES architecture decisions across design and implementation phases
• Guide and mentor solution designers, technical leads, and plant-level implementation teams
• Support configuration and customization of Opcenter modules (Execution, Quality, APS, Intelligence)
• Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and deployment challenges in manufacturing environments
• Design and govern integrations between Opcenter and enterprise or shopfloor systems, including ERP, PLM, SCADA, PLC, IoT, data platforms, and analytics systems
• Define manufacturing data models, genealogy and traceability structures, and real-time data flows
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and end-to-end visibility from shopfloor to enterprise
• Drive alignment with ISA-95 and ISA-88 standards
• Collaborate with operations, plant leadership, and engineering teams to align MES with production workflows, quality processes, WIP tracking, and scheduling and capacity planning
• Lead design of the digital thread between manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
• Engage business, manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to validate solution design
• Work closely with Siemens Opcenter product teams to align with platform capabilities and roadmap
• Support sales and pursuit teams with MES solution architecture, estimates, and proposals

Technologies:

• Architect
• ERP
• IoT
• Support
• PLC
• AI
• Oracle
• SAP

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We are Infosys, a global leader in digital services, consulting, and engineering solutions, supporting clients across the United States and globally in large-scale technology and product transformations. Within Infosys Engineering Services, our Strategic Design & Consulting (SDC) practice delivers complex, enterprise-scale Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions across operations, engineering, and IT. This role is based in London, United Kingdom. We offer an inclusive, merit-based environment and are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. We also invest in continuous learning through our innovation ecosystem and support digital transformation for clients in 56+ countries.

last updated 34 week of 2026