Principal Developer (Aspen)

Overview

Principal Developer for Aspen Manufacturing Suite MES solutions within GSK's Enterprise Systems team, designing, developing, testing and supporting MES solutions that meet GxP, data integrity and security requirements.

What you'll do

• Design, configure, develop and implement MES solutions using Aspen Manufacturing Suite.
• Translate business and manufacturing requirements into technical solutions by developing and maintaining system integrations, database objects and custom applications.
• Perform testing, deployment and validation activities to ensure system reliability and compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve MES application issues and provide production support.
• Use approved development and AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and solution quality.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, cybersecurity and company standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design specifications and support materials.
• Contribute to standardization, best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business users, project teams and vendors to deliver MES projects, providing technical guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in system upgrades, enhancements and lifecycle management activities.
• Develop expertise across MES platforms, software technologies and AI tools to support and deliver solutions across multiple MES systems.
• Use AI-assisted development as the default way of coding, testing, reviewing and documenting, and validate all AI-generated output for quality, security, data integrity and GxP before release.
• Implement version control and automated build, test and deployment practices where supported.
• Monitor production performance, identify and eliminate root causes of issues, and improve system reliability and availability.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Automation, Data, Life Sciences or a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant technical, AI, cloud, integration, automation, data, validation, cyber security or engineering certifications.
• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience in complex enterprise or operational technology environments.
• Experience in Aspen Manufacturing Suite MES and the ability to work across multiple MES platforms.
• Experience in leading MES solution delivery across products, platforms and sites.
• Experience in software development, database technologies and system integrations within manufacturing or enterprise environments.
• Experience in industrial connectivity technologies such as OPC UA/OPC HDA and manufacturing system integrations.
• Experience in technical review, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver compliant solutions that can be operated and scaled.
• Experience in managing technical risk, ensuring data integrity, GxP compliance and supporting audits and inspections.
• Experience in mentoring engineers and supporting technical best practices and standardisation.
• Experience in using AI-assisted development tools and applying software quality, security, compliance and maintainability controls.

Nice to have

• Experience in problem-solving, technical leadership and communication.
• Experience in developing solution designs, managing technical documentation and supporting compliant system delivery.
• Experience in integrations, data management, security, quality and change control processes.
• Experience in collaborating across teams, mentoring engineers and supporting standardisation, automation and continuous improvement.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower.