Senior Technical Lead - MES Java Testing

Sr Technical Lead- MES Java Testing

Area(s) of responsibility

Job Description: MES Industrialization Lead (1 no)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced MES Industrialization Lead of about 8+ years to take charge of industrialization of design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions across a variety of production environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in industrialization and  automation suites across MES/ERP system integration, with practical experience in Java-based technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience building industrialization and automation suites for intuitive dashboards that provide operators with step-by-step visual instructions, ensuring equipment at each workstation is controlled accurately.
• Experience for industrialization and automations suites for MES Feature Implementation: Implement and enhance key MES functionalities such as Worker Guidance, Poka Yoke error-proofing, Parameter Calculation, Traceability, and Plausibility checks.
• Experience for industrialization and automations suites for Equipment Communication Integration: Integrate and manage communications with a wide range of equipment, including Pick By Light systems, electrical screwdrivers, presses, printers, measuring devices, robots, and specialized fixtures.
• Product and Process Independence: Ensure that MES solutions remain independent of specific products and processes to support diverse production requirements.
• System Layer Collaboration: Work closely with MES/ERP system layers to achieve seamless integration of data and processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in developing industrialization and automation solutions within a MES Java environment.
• Practical experience with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Security, SOAP, REST, and JMS interfaces.
• Proficiency with SQL, PL/SQL, and the Oracle database engine.
• Ability to design comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases that align closely with business requirements.
• Experience executing various testing activities, including functional, regression, retesting, and release testing, as well as precise and timely defect reporting and tracking in an MES environment.
• Support for User Acceptance Testing (UAT), coordinating activities with business teams.
• Provide regular updates on project status, risk assessments, and quality metrics to maintain transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that test cases are completed and executed within established sprint timelines, including providing daily status updates during testing phases.
• Lead and manage the manual testing team, efficiently distributing workloads and maintaining a test backlog that includes new feature tests, regression tests, and retests.
• Oversee release testing and ensure readiness for production deployments.
• Align test cases and scenarios with business requirements and UAT objectives through close coordination with business stakeholders.
• Review and approve test plans, test cases, and defect reports, ensuring bugs are reported and tracked promptly and accurately using test management tools.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and processes, including creating test plans based on user stories and producing cyclic reports that offer insights from identified issues.

 

Experience Level

Senior Level