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Senior R&D Engineer (Manufacturing IT)

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Purpose

The incumbent is responsible to lead technical support, system reliability & consistency and continuous improvement of the Manufacturing IT Systems (PC & Server, Networks, etc) for PerkinElmer Johor Manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, plan and direct technical support of Manufacturing IT Systems (ie: ERP, SCADA, HMI, MES)
  • Executes the appropriate change control documentation to assure the Manufacturing IT Systems and/or are in a state of control and compliance
  • Gathering requirements, creating technical specification, and the design and development of complex Manufacturing IT Systems projects
  • Contribute to hardware and software architecture design, development of software applications, and integration into enterprise systems when required
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute system upgrades, enhancements, and patch applications across all supported platforms.
  • Develop and implement system support process and documentation.
  • Executes enterprise-scale Manufacturing IT Systems hardware & software introduction and subsequent roll-out to future production lines.
  • Assist in the preparation and implementation of the long-term Manufacturing IT Systems support strategy.
  • Develop, validate and/or execute software test plans for Manufacturing IT Systems.
  • Maintain multiple IT Database server or software environments i.e. Development, Production.
  • Managing and working with sister’s site and third-party software development teams.
  • Manage all manufacturing software licensing and subscriptions.
  • Manage plant wide BOM drawings (CAD), updates and drawing change request & controls.
  • Develop and setup software’s dashboard for production performance monitoring.
  • Maintain IT backup, recovery and security management for PC/Server based manufacturing systems
  • Developed and maintain plant maintenance system (ie: Maximo) for incidents tickets management, preventive maintenance checklist and scheduling program.
  • Manage IT hardware inventories for manufacturing system (ie: printers, switches, laptops, etc)
  • Adherence to PerkinElmer values & standards, observe and ensure full compliance with PerkinElmer Code of Business Conducts.
  • To observe and ensure full compliance with PerkinElmer EHS Standards.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with at least 5 years relevant experience.
  • Advantageous to have implemented a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) solution, as well as having a strong understanding of MES and with experience in integrating these systems with ERP and/or control equipment.

Preferred Characteristics

  • Good negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to articulate and transfer information.
  • A team player, independent and able to multitask.
  • Good computer skills including, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook with an ability to learn software quickly.
  • Fast technical learner that can impart technical information to our customers with confidence.
  • Passion to help others inside and outside of your organisation.
  • Ability to attend conferences, travel and work some weekends