2 days ago
Base Salary
$90k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, maintain, configure, and support MES applications using Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre for regulated manufacturing operations.
- Develop integrations between MES platforms and SAP, LIMS, PLM, labeling, quality management, learning management, and other enterprise applications.
- Build and support REST APIs, SOAP web services, event-driven integrations, Java and C# applications, and web-based manufacturing applications.
- Create and maintain Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database solutions, including data models, stored procedures, views, functions, performance tuning, and reporting.
- Develop communication interfaces between MES systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, manufacturing equipment, vision systems, printers, and automation platforms.
- Support MES deployments and operations in on-premises and cloud environments, including Azure.
- Troubleshoot application, database, infrastructure, and integration issues affecting manufacturing operations and conduct root cause investigations.
- Prepare technical specifications, solution architecture documents, integration designs, and software design documentation.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and follow software engineering, validation, cybersecurity, and enterprise standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of overall information technology experience.
- 2–5 years of experience developing and supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Strong experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre or equivalent MES platforms.
- Experience with Java, C#, .NET, Spring Framework, REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, enterprise integrations, SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with manufacturing equipment integration, PLC communications, OPC technologies, and industrial automation systems.
- Experience implementing software in validated and regulated environments, with knowledge of manufacturing processes, electronic batch records, traceability, genealogy, and serialization.
- Experience troubleshooting complex production issues across applications, databases, infrastructure, and integrations.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure software development practices.
- Preferred qualifications include source control, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated deployments, SQL performance tuning, database design, data integration, manufacturing and supply chain processes, shop-floor equipment integration, and PLC programming.
Benefits
- Onsite role in Sylmar, California or Abbott Park, Illinois; not remote.
- Career development opportunities with an international company.
- Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan PPO in the next calendar year.
- Employer-contributed retirement savings plan.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
- Health and wellness benefits and a standard work shift.
- Travel is approximately 5% of the time.
About Abbott
Abbott is a NYSE‑listed healthcare company that develops diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition products, and branded generic medicines for clinicians and consumers. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, it sells products in more than 160 countries, including the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system. Revenue comes primarily from product sales to hospitals, clinics, and retail channels.