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Job Title: Industrial Information Systems Engineer
Location: Belfast
Travel Percentage: 50%
Type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8 hours per day, Friday 5 hours
Purpose of the role: The Industrial Information Systems Engineer supports the UK MES Product Owner in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) application across UK industrial competence centres (ICCs). This role assists with requirements analysis, technical solution development, deployment activities, and ongoing support to MES users. The position aims to ensure the effective operation and continual improvement of MES solutions in line with UK ICC standards and requirements.
Principal Relationships:
- MES Product Owner
- MES Super Users
- MES Embedded Support
- Industrial Process Engineering
- IS/IT Support
- Planning and Supply Chain Teams
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Requirements Capture:
- Work with the MES Product Owner and site stakeholders to gather, document, and communicate MES requirements.
- Assist in translating operational needs into technical specifications and solution definitions.
- Support super users with ongoing requirements clarification.
Standards Implementation:
- Apply MES standards as defined by the Product Owner to support consistent ways of working across sites.
- Contribute feedback and identification of implementation challenges to improve standards and processes.
Deployment:
- Participate in Agile rituals (stand-ups, review meetings, etc.) to communicate progress and obstacles.
- Support technical deployment of MES solutions across UK sites, including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Liaise with IS/IT, MES embedded support, and site resources for cross functional deployment tasks.
Validation & Testing:
- Support the preparation and execution of user stories and test cases as defined by the Product Owner.
- Assist with validation activities, including system testing, user acceptance, and documentation.
- Record and report test results, defects, and improvement opportunities.
Ongoing Support:
- Provide technical assistance to super users and functional teams, addressing application issues or queries.
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