Digital Factory - CMES - Senior Developer
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Carrier · Monterrey, MexicoPrepare for this interview
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About the role
The Senior Developer - CMES (Ignition) is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining MES applications using Inductive Automation's Ignition platform, delivering scalable and reliable digital solutions across manufacturing environments. This role serves as a key technical leader within the MES team, driving architecture decisions, enforcing development standards, and enabling faster delivery through modern engineering practices, including automation and AI-assisted development.
Responsibilities
- As a Senior Developer - CMES (Ignition), you'll be responsible for:
- Designing and developing MES applications using Ignition (Perspective, Python scripting, Tag architecture, and data modeling)
- Leading solution architecture, defining integration patterns, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
- Building reusable components, templates, and scalable frameworks
- Developing and maintaining integrations with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), shopfloor systems (PLCs, SCADA, OPC-UA), and external platforms
- Ensuring data integrity, performance, and near real-time system availability
- Defining and executing testing strategies (unit testing, SIT, automation) to ensure solution quality
- Providing Level 3 support, troubleshooting complex issues, and performing root cause analysis
- Supporting deployments, go-live readiness, and hypercare phases across global manufacturing sites
- Maintaining technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and development standards
- Leveraging AI tools to improve development productivity, code quality, and testing coverage
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and adopting emerging technologies in MES environments
Requirements
- We are looking for people who are analytical, hands-on, and solution-oriented, with strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills. If this is you, get in touch.
- As a minimum you must have:
- 5+ years of experience in MES or manufacturing application development
- Strong hands-on expertise in Ignition (Perspective, Python scripting, Gateway configuration, Tags, alarms, historian)
- Experience implementing Ignition modules and MES solutions
- Experience working with SQL databases, REST APIs, MQTT, or web services
- Understanding of manufacturing processes (Work Orders, BOM, Routing, Quality, Traceability, KPIs)
- Experience integrating MES with ERP systems (preferably SAP or JDE)
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and communication skills
- Availability to support global operations with flexible working hours
- Advanced English (written and spoken)
- Although not necessary, it would be nice if you have :
- Ignition certification (Core or Gold)
- Knowledge of high-availability and redundancy architectures
- Exposure to Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory initiatives
- Experience supporting multi-site MES deployments
Benefits
Additional Information
Build a career with confidence Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.
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