Enterprise Manufacturing Execution System

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

**About the role**
- Solvay launched a “Startek” project last year, which allows to build a specific layer in the data architecture capable of receiving multi source data, where all relevant industrial data is accessible together - one single source of truth. We rely on the Aveva PI system to collect, store, and manage time stamped data. It is a central PIMS server located in the cloud, connecting to each site’s PIMS(PI or Aspen IP21), aggregating data and structure. Now most sites in Solvay have this solution implemented, the project activities are transformed to the recurrent activities, we are creating a “Startek” team to manage services related to these activities.
- The Startek team, composed of 4 people, is integrated in the Digital Manufacturing department of the Digital Technology (DT) service and focuses on Startek PIMS systems in collaboration with several stakeholders within DT, Industrial streams, Global Business Units and our key software editors.
- As an Enterprise Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Development & Support, you will work on Startek PIMS systems such as Aveva PI, develop and customize the solution, and ensure seamless solution/tool implementation and rollouts across multiple sites.
- You will be accountable for:

- Interface development: Develop, test, and maintain the interface between SAP and MES, using REST API protocol, and PIWebAPI;
- Tools design and development: Make functional & technical specification according to the business requirement, develop, test and rollout the tools; document the scripting solution; Analyze CBM, develop and configure PI AF, PI Vision;
- Startek committee participation : be part of the “StarTek” committee: collect user cases; create new templates; design and configure data models, libraries; Document, test and deploy the solutions;
- Project participation: participate in the projects, work closely with project managers, analysts, and system administrators to meet clients' needs and ensure successful project delivery;
- Devops: ability to deliver some script that is actively used for continuous improvement, improving the overall performance of the team
- We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode

**About you**
- Relevant education degree in Software Engineering or equivalent university degree
- Relevant work experience of 3 to 5 years in industries with Aveva PI system.
- Competencies:

- Experience with AVEVA PI is a must. Knowledge of Aspen Manufacturing suite is a valuable asset.
- Aveva PI: PI SDK, PI AF, PI webAPI
- Master interface configuration of Aspen MES and/or PI
- Understanding TCP/IP and UDP/IP networks
- Basic Microsoft Active Directory knowledge
- Knowledge of programming languages: C#, powershell, Javascript.Net, Visual Studio, SQL server, ODBC, Excel VBA, IIS, Authentication
- Others: Gapp's script, Web technologies (REST )
- Behaviors:

- Strong customer orientation and problem solving skills
- Accountability for everything we are do
- Collaboration, ability to work effectively in a team environment, trust and support each other to better success collectively
- Self-motivated, Good organizational skills, Achievement drive

**About the pay and benefits**
- Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the Portugal base pay reasonably expected for this role is 34,160€ to 42,700€, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
- Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About us
- Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemi