Application engineer

Overview

The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

Barry Callebaut’s production facilities and warehouses are rapidly evolving into connected, automated and data-driven environments. Digital platforms such as MES (or Manufacturing Execution System) and EMS (or Energy Management System) are key enablers for standardized food safety and operational excellence within Barry Callebaut and are important prerequisites to delivering data driven innovation and I4.0.

To accelerate the rollout of these digital platforms, Barry Callebaut is looking for Digital Application Engineers, with a proven experience in implementation of MES, EMS and other industrial IT systems. As Digital Application Engineer, you will be responsible to take the lead in rollout projects of digital applications from design to delivery to the end-users, i.e. Barry Callebaut factories. Tasks include writing the design specification, gathering input and validating the deliverables with all stakeholders, coordinating integrators for the automation and MES application delivery, leading the FAT testing, training end-users and coordinating after-care support.

The goal of a digital application engineer is to deliver applications that support factory workers to gain insight in the manufacturing process, with the purpose to improve productivity, reduce downtime and reduce costs. To achieve this you will be coordinating a multifunctional project team of experts in IT, OT, MES, automation, continuous improvement and production. You will serve as the first line contact for sites in case of technical issues, supported by an expert (external) service organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Define system requirements, based on business needs;
• Translate user requirements into specifications for digital applications;
• Integrate digital applications with other (legacy) systems & third-party APIs;
• Install and commission digital applications;
• Conduct testing & quality assurance;
• Create documentation on digital applications and platforms;
• Design templates, standards and tools for digital systems, platforms and equipment;
• Manage suppliers;
• Support sites for maintenance & upgrade existing digital assets;
• Provide support for factories regarding technical issues with installed digital applications.

Scope:

• Member of the global Engineering & Technical Innovation team and reporting to the Director Center of Expertise Digital. Part of a global team of OT and digital engineers.
• Opportunity to participate in an implementation program that is at the core of the Barry Callebaut manufacturing organization.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL OR FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• You have at least 5 years of experience of working in a multinational business context.
• You have experience in project management and affinity with change management.
• You have proven experience with digital transformation and MES projects.
• You preferably have experience with Wonderware products (Archestra, Intouch, System Platform, Skelta Workflow, Historian).
• Basic knowledge of SQL and databases is required
• Experience in process automation is considered a plus.
• Experience in the manufacturing or process industry (food&beverage, pharma, chemical) is a plus.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.