About Knauf Group

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Engineering GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

Ignition MES Specialist (m/f/d)

What you'll do

• Using Ignition, you will design, develop and maintain innovative MES solutions, focusing on production tracking, scheduling, energy management and reporting
• The role involves working alongside cross-functional teams to configure and manage data historians, ensuring the seamless collection, storage and analysis of industrial data
• You will also develop and optimise SQL and time series databases to ensure secure, high-performance data storage for MES and historian systems
• The role involves working closely with automation engineers to integrate MES with PLCs, utilising PLC programming expertise to troubleshoot and enhance connectivity
• As a key link between IT and OT teams, you will drive the integration of MES and related systems, including ERP connections, ensuring it is secure and scalable

Who you are

• Your degree in Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related subject provides you with a strong academic foundation for the role
• Extensive experience in MES development and support has been gained and proven expertise has been demonstrated, particularly in working with Ignition by Inductive Automation and historian systems
• You are proficient in Ignition MES modules, SQL, time series databases and data historians (e.g. OSIsoft PI and Canary Labs), as well as PLC programming
• Certifications such as Ignition Core, Gold Certification and SQL certifications demonstrate a commitment to professional development
• You are known for your problem-solving abilities, analytical mindset and you excel in project management, with fluency in English being a key skill for you, with additional language skills (e.g. German) being a valuable asset

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

About Knauf Group

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production facilities and sales organisations in over 90 countries, 41,500 employees worldwide, and sales of 15.4 billion Euro (in 2022), the Knauf Group is without doubt one of the big players on the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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