SAP ME Development Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP ME/MII Development Lead to guide the design, development, and delivery of manufacturing execution and integration solutions across our plant and enterprise systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership in SAP ME (Manufacturing Execution) and SAP MII (Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence) with responsibility for leading a team of developers, setting technical direction, and ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate is a deeply experienced SAP ME/MII practitioner who can also mentor junior developers, drive best practices, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize manufacturing processes and real-time data integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of SAP ME and SAP MII solutions that integrate manufacturing systems with enterprise SAP applications.

• Serve as the technical lead for the ME/MII development team, providing architectural direction, code reviews, and hands-on guidance on complex development efforts.

• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, fostering skill growth, knowledge sharing, and adherence to development standards and best practices.

• Collaborate with business analysts, functional consultants, plant operations, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into robust technical designs.

• Design and extend SAP ME applications using the SAP ME SDK, including custom PODs, operations, business logic services, and workflow customizations.

• Develop and maintain custom SAP MII applications, including visualizations, reports, dashboards, and transactions.

• Develop and maintain UI5 applications supporting shop-floor and enterprise use cases.

• Integrate SAP ME/MII with other SAP modules (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP PI/PO) and third-party manufacturing systems such as MES, SCADA, and PLCs.

• Own the technical roadmap for ME/MII platforms, including upgrade planning, performance tuning, and technical debt reduction.

• Establish and enforce coding standards, testing practices, and deployment processes across the development team.

• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex production issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal manufacturing downtime.

• Manage project timelines, task assignments, and resource planning for ME/MII development initiatives, in coordination with project managers.

• Document solutions, architecture decisions, and configurations for internal knowledge sharing and long-term maintainability.

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of existing applications, tools, and development processes.

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to end-users, junior developers, and other team members.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SAP ME and/or SAP MII development, including experience leading or mentoring other developers.

• Hands-on experience with the SAP ME SDK, including custom POD development, business logic, and workflow/process extensions — required.

• Strong experience with SAP MII, including hands-on work with SAP MII 15.x or higher versions.

• Experience with SAP HANA and strong understanding of manufacturing execution and shop-floor processes.

• Hands-on experience with the UI5 framework to build web applications.

• Proven experience integrating SAP ME/MII with other systems such as MES, SCADA, PLCs, and other manufacturing software.

• Strong knowledge of Java, XML, JavaScript, and related web technologies.

• Experience with SAP PI/PO, SAP ABAP, or other integration technologies.

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, projects, or workstreams, with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop other engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Leadership & Team Qualities

• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers, including delegating work, reviewing code, and providing constructive technical feedback.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to set technical direction and make sound architectural decisions.

• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Skilled at balancing hands-on development work with team leadership and coordination responsibilities.

• Experience facilitating knowledge sharing, onboarding, and upskilling within a development team.

• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects while keeping the team focused and on schedule.

• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to working with business stakeholders, plant operations, and cross-functional IT teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration.

• Knowledge of other SAP modules such as SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP QM (Quality Management), or SAP WM (Warehouse Management).

• Experience with advanced data analytics and reporting tools.

• Prior experience as a technical lead, team lead, or people manager in an SAP manufacturing environment.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.