Tulip Platform consultant for implementation
Location: One in Indianapolis and One global consultant who can travel to 3 locations once a while: Kansas City, Winsow Maine and Iowa
Domain: We are seeking a Senior Implementation Engineer – Tulip MES to design, configure, and deploy digital manufacturing solutions across global pharmaceutical production facilities
.
About the Ro
le
Job Description – Senior Implementation Engineer (Tulip M
ES)
🔹 Role Over
viewWe are seeking a Senior Implementation Engineer – Tulip MES to design, configure, and deploydigital manufacturing solutions across global pharmaceutical production facilit
ies.This role is responsible forhands-on implementation, integration, and validation of Tulip-based MES applications to ena
- ble:Electronic Batch Records (
- eBR)Real-time production monito
- ringDigital work instruct
- ionsKey Responsibili
ties1. Tulip MES Development & Configura
- tionDevelop and configure Tulip applications to supp
- ort:Electronic Batch Records (
- eBR)Weigh & Dispense workf
- lowsEquipment setup, cleaning, and line clear
- anceIn-process QA checks and sampling workf
- lowsBuild operator-facing workflows to digitize manufacturing proce
sses
2. System Integr
ationConfigure and implement integrations
- with:ERP
- (SAP)LIMS / Lab sy
- stemsSCADA / PLC / Histo
- riansIoT devices and edge sy
- stemsDevelop connectors u
- sing:APIs (
- REST)SQL / P
- ythonEnsure reliable and secure data flow across sy
stemsIntegration across MES, ERP, LIMS, and shop-floor systems is a key responsibility in Tulip implementa
tions
3. Validation & Comp
- lianceSupport and execute validation activ
- ities:URS / FRS documen
- tationIQ / OQ / PQ exe
- cutionTest scripts and traceability ma
- tricesEnsure compliance
- with:GMP / GxP sta
- ndards21 CFR Part 11 (e-signatures, audit t
- rails)GAMP 5 / CSV pro
- cessesMaintain audit-ready MES sol
utionsPharma MES implementations must support validation and regulatory compliance fram
eworks
4. Deployment & Production
- SupportDeploy MES applications across enviro
- nments:DEV → TEST → PRO
- DUCTIONP
- erform:User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- supportGo-live and hypercare
- supportTroubl
- eshoot:Workflow
- issuesIntegration f
- ailuresData integrity
issues
5. Continuous Imp
- rovementMonitor and o
- ptimize:System per
- formanceUser
- adoptionData
- qualityIdentify process impro
- vements:Reduce manu
- al stepsImprove batch execution ef
- ficiencyEnhance digital workflows based on plant
- feedbackQuality and compliance w
orkflowsThe engineer will work closely withmanufacturing, quality, IT/OT, and validation teams to deliver compliant, production-ready MES solutions on the sho
p floor.
🔹 Key Respons
ibilities1. Tulip MES Development & Conf
- igurationDevelop and configure Tulip applications to
- support:Electronic Batch Reco
- rds (eBR)Weigh & Dispense
- workflowsEquipment setup, cleaning, and line
- clearanceIn-process QA checks and sampling
- workflowsBuild operator-facing workflows to digitize manufacturing
- processes6. Cross-functional Coll
- aborationWork clos
- ely with:Manufacturing operations (shop flo
- or teams)Quality & v
- alidationIT / Digi
- tal teamsTranslate business requirements into MES
- solutionsSupport change management and process
- adoption7. Documentation &
- TrainingDevelop and
- main
- tain:SOPsTechnical design
- documentsValidation
- documentsConduct trai
- ning for:
- OperatorsSu
- pervisorsQA
personnel
🔹 Required Skills &
Experience✅
- Experience5–10 years in MES / Manufacturing IT / Digital Man
- ufacturing3–5 years hands-on experience in MES impl
- ementationExperi
- ence with:Tulip
- MES (Must)Other MES packages, LabVantage integrations (nic
e to have)
✅ Techn
- ical SkillsTuli
- p Platform:App building (low-co
- de/no-code)Work
- flow designDashboa
- rd creationI
- ntegratio
- n:REST APIsS
- QL / PythonEquipment connectivity
- (PLC/SCA
- DA)System
- s:ER
- P (SAP)LIMSManufactur
ing systems
✅ Doma
- in ExpertisePharma / Biotech / Animal Health m
- anufacturingK
- nowledge of:Batch producti
- on processesQuali
- ty workflowsTraceability and compli
ance systems
✅ Comp
- liance Sk
- illsGMP / GxP2
- 1 CFR Part 11CSV / GAMP 5 validat
- ion lifecycleData integrity (ALCO
A principles)
✅ Soft SkillsStrong problem-solving and t- roubleshootingEffective communication with plant and
- business teamsAbility to work in onsite / shop-floo
- r environmentsAgile / iterative deliv
ery experience
🔹 Preferred
- QualificationsE
- xperience with:Multi-site
- MES deploymentsDigital manufacturing / Indust
- ry 4.0 progr
- amsExposure to:IoT-enable
- d manufacturingReal-time analyti
- cs / dashboards
- Certifications:MES platforms or M
- anufacturing ITCloud platform
s (Azure / AWS)