Software Engineering Lead- Operations MES USA

First Solar
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 112,300 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Project management","Software development leadership","Application support","Interpersonal communication"]

Lead the operations MES software team by evaluating, designing, and deploying execution system software that controls manufacturing processes and supports tool data collection. Build data visualization and user input systems, design database structures and procedures, and provide high-level application support to minimize MES downtime. Manage transitions from solution development to support, coordinate local MES support activities and on-call escalations, and drive capacity expansion projects across existing or new plants.

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First Solar
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Software Engineering Lead- Operations MES USA

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Job Summary

Lead the operations MES software team by evaluating, designing, and deploying execution system software that controls manufacturing processes and supports tool data collection. Build data visualization and user input systems, design database structures and procedures, and provide high-level application support to minimize MES downtime. Manage transitions from solution development to support, coordinate local MES support activities and on-call escalations, and drive capacity expansion projects across existing or new plants.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Evaluate, configure, and deploy execution system software for manufacturing process control and tool data collection.
  • •Design and develop data visualization, user input systems, and database structures/procedures to operate and maintain MES software.
  • •Provide final-level application support for manufacturing execution systems, data architectures, and data collection.
  • •Lead and coordinate the Local MES Support Team, including on-call rotations, escalation procedures, and hand-offs from solutions to support.
  • •Manage outsourced development work, ensure QA standards, and oversee local MES operation development and capacity expansion initiatives.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 112,300 - 160,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • •Minimum 6 years of work experience.
  • •6+ years in manufacturing systems or on software development teams using Microsoft .NET technologies.
  • •4+ years of experience with manufacturing control systems, shop floor interface/automation systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), or OPC data transfer.
  • •Strong C# development and Microsoft SQL Server design/development expertise.
Experience:6+ yearsManufacturingMESSoftware developmentMicrosoft .NET
Education:Bachelor's in Information Technology
Skills:Organizational skillsProject managementSoftware development leadershipApplication supportInterpersonal communication
Tech Stack:C#.NETMicrosoft SQL ServerKubernetesDockerContainerizationPLCsOPCAI

Company Brief

First Solar
Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Industry: Solar Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tempe, United States
Founded: 1999
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