We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Application Lead to join our Manufacturing IT Application team. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical contributor and team anchor — independently leading complex application development, providing technical mentorship, and driving digital transformation initiatives aligned with our manufacturing automation and digitalization goals.
This role demands a self-directed professional who can operate with minimal supervision, manage multiple priorities across cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to system architecture decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development & System Ownership
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing-used applications using .NET Core and related frameworks, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
- Serve as the primary technical owner of critical manufacturing IT systems deployed across multiple production sites (e.g., online tracking, WIP systems, testing & quality data platforms).
- Architect and implement application solutions that support manufacturing process monitoring, automation, and data traceability.
- Own full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software, ensuring optimal system performance and user experience.
Data & Integration
- Design and maintain robust database structures (SQL Server, Oracle DB, MySQL) and data pipelines to support manufacturing analytics and operational reporting.
- Lead data integration and linkage efforts between manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, testing & quality systems) to enable end-to-end product genealogy tracking and operational visibility.
- Support data onboarding, cleansing, and structured analysis for manufacturing process monitoring tools (e.g., Spotfire, Power BI, or equivalent).
Digital Transformation & Innovation
- Act as a technical point person for MFG IT application and integration project requests — evaluating feasibility, defining technical approaches, and coordinating delivery priorities.
- Drive digitalization initiatives including manufacturing line automation, IoT integrations, AI/ML proof-of-concept implementations (e.g., computer vision for defect analysis, smartwatch-based applications), and digital worker agent platforms.
- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies relevant to smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 objectives.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide technical guidance, coaching to junior developers and peers within the MFG IT App team.
- Lead architectural discussions and propose technical standards, design patterns, and best practices for the team.
- Support knowledge transfer, documentation, and continuity planning to safeguard organizational knowledge.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Coordination
- Collaborate closely with business users, process engineers, IT network/server teams, and analytical teams to translate manufacturing requirements into effective IT solutions.
- Coordinate task delivery across multi-site teams, managing timelines and escalating risks proactively.
- Participate actively in Agile stand-up meeting — sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives — and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery practices.
- Review and maintain technical documentation, solution design documents, and user manuals.
