Suresh J
Kanchipuram
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with Ignition expertise and 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Specialized in building scalable applications using Ignition Perspective and Sepasoft Batch Procedure Module, with hands-on expertise in MES workflows, batch execution, and manufacturing data management. Adept at system analysis, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact solutions that enhance production performance. Currently expanding expertise in Generative AI and Agentic AI to transition into advanced AI-driven automation and intelligent industrial solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
Chennai, India
02.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained Ignition Perspective applications, including responsive dashboards, and operator interfaces for complex manufacturing workflows
- Designed and implemented Sepasoft Batch Procedure Module logic for batch execution, recipe management, equipment phases, and ISA‑88 compliant process flows.
- Built custom Python scripts inside Ignition for automation, event handling, data processing, scheduling, and backend logic integration
- Created and optimized SQL queries, database schemas to support MES workflows, historical data logging, and production reporting
- Engineered seamless communication between Ignition, MES modules, and SAP using REST APIs, and custom data pipelines
- Implemented reusable UI components, templates, and style classes to ensure consistent design and efficient application scalability
- Led development of scalable software solutions using Python and Ignition Perspective
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant time savings for the team.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Improved application performance by optimizing code and conducting thorough testing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Analyzed user feedback to drive feature enhancements and improve overall user experience.
- Debugged complex software issues, leading to a more stable product release.
System Engineer
Saint-Gobain India Pvt.Ltd
Chennai, India
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Managing MES in USA Plants by resolving Bugs and new change request raised by the Users raised in Service now portal.
- Collaborating with the in-house technical team to ensure familiarity with technology.
- Developing MES in Ignition based on Python Scripting and MySQL
- Provide Complete Application support for Manufacturing IT applications.
- Perform Application Deployments, Configurations & Device Management Completing the Tickets on time to Meet Customer demands.
- Perform Application Deployments, Configurations & Device Management
Prototype Engineer
Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai, India
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Improving GPIRS application features by analyzing the Application End to End and sharing the Improvement Points to development team for Validation.
- Gone through Time study and Feasibility of the Improvement points shared and Calculating the Time Reduction After Deployment
- Reducing Manual Work by Automating of Task using Macro and Chat bot
Associate Engineer
Samsung Electronics India
Sriperumbudur, India
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Responsible for creating, configuring, testing, reviewing, analyzing, and approving electronic Master Batch Records (MBR) in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Partnering with External Partners, Vendors and Company Project Teams (including business users, project managers, application managers and developers)
- Developing, reviewing and improving the functionality of the Samsung MES Application in Ignition
- Facilitate workflow, re-allocate resources, decrease project cycle time and ensure attainment of development goals.
- Working closely with offshore analysts, the development team and the QA team to define MES solution architectures and develops detailed design specification.
- Identify bottlenecks in the development process and facilitate the usage of advanced technologies, new tools or enhanced functions.
- Implementing a technological solution to meet business needs.
- Analyzing and determining security threats.
- Providing advice on technology best practices.
- Collaborating with the in-house technical team to ensure familiarity with technology.
- Analyzing a company's IT system and infrastructure
- Diagnosing IT system problems, inefficiencies, and weaknesses
- Planning a timeline for the completion of projects.
- Provide MES traceability data, applications for Q-Alert, Process Improvements, etc.
- Act as a liaison between the internal project team, internal management, and customer projects teams and management
- Production statistical index management] Provide support by understanding the required KPI (Key Performance Indicators) necessary for progress management.
- Plan and manage the allocation of MES Support technicians to maintain high availability to support.
- Provide Complete Application support for Manufacturing IT applications.
Internship Trainee
Delphi-TVS Technologies
02.2020 - 02.2020
- As part of Internship trainee Gone through the Manufacturing Process Carried out in Delphi TVS
- Worked in Quality Department for Checking Parts Specification as per Standards and Approving to Line for Production
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai01-2020
12th - Biology
Barathidaasan Higher Secondary School
Kanchipuram01-2016
Skills
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Ignition Perspective
- Sepasoft (Batch Procedure)
- Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- MySQL
- Gen AI (RAG, Langchain, VectorDB)
- Agentic AI (Langgraph, LLMs)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
- Traceability & Production Tracking
Accomplishments
- Successfully led the implementation of an MES 4.0 system as a Power User which leads to Improved Production Efficiency by Enhanced Real Time Data Gathering & identifying Bottle Necks by Data Visualization
- Awarded as Trust Winner for Smooth Deployment of MES4.0 Application throughout the Manufacturing Plant in Samsung Electronics India
- Successfully implemented Automated Material Transfer for Production by Integrating AGV with MES Systems
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini
02.2025 - Current
System Engineer
Saint-Gobain India Pvt.Ltd
06.2024 - 02.2025
Prototype Engineer
Ford Motor Private Limited
05.2024 - 06.2024
Associate Engineer
Samsung Electronics India
12.2020 - 05.2024
Internship Trainee
Delphi-TVS Technologies
02.2020 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
12th - Biology
Barathidaasan Higher Secondary School