Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

Navitas is ready to invest in you!  We are seeking an MES Developer who will develop and support the manufacturing execution system (MES) required for lithium-ion cell and pack production. 

• Architecting, implementing, and integrating solutions focused on tracking, analyzing, and improving the manufacturing process in regulated and non-regulated environments.
• Designing and implementing data management strategies for the integration of MES solutions with our ERP system, test platforms, and plant automation equipment that can be scaled with Navitas manufacturing growth.
• Modify and adapt the MES system to the production and business needs of the organization including customizing existing MES software, or helping to drive the addition of new software modules, to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve system reliability
• Assess and help implement traceability reporting, manufacturing dashboards including OEE and SPC
• Assist manufacturing engineering in adapting the MES for the purpose of troubleshooting equipment problems and leading corrective actions to maintain uptime and product quality.
• Performs in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions.
• Provides advisory support and assistance to the department manager as needed.
• Responsible for meeting team targets and key performance indicators
• Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.
• Follow all safety guidelines and operate in a safe manner.
• Regular, weekly, on-site presence is required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent industry experience) with minimum of 3+ years of experience in the manufacturing domain, working on MES implementations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)

• Comfortable supporting US military-funded work and building products for military testing and use.
• Experience managing and developing databases (MS SQL).
• Experience or certification in Ignitions Perspective Module.
• Experience developing in Inductive Automations Ignition MES/SCADA platform.
• Skilled in Python, JAVA, .NET, HTML5, SQL, VBA, etc.
• Hands-on experience in Python Scripting, Handling SQL queries and stored procedures, Ignition Historian, Reporting, Communication / Network Protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Serial, etc.)
• Understanding of tag-based databases and communication
• Experience with OPC servers and communication (Ignition OPC, Kepware, DeviceWISE)
• Ability to communicate effectively with business unit and third-party vendor partners at different levels of the organization.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as both a leader and an individual contributor.
• Experience working with cross functional teams to create user/vendor requirements for MES.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and visual.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (preferred)

• Knowledge / working experience in MQTT.
• Experience integrating with test systems.
• Digital Factory Experience, specifically developing cloud-based solutions for MES reporting and dashboards.
• Controls experience (Rockwell, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi)
• Proficient in Windows Server, Linux, Unix.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the employee must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Navitas/East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities

At Navitas/East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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