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Critical Manufacturing Tech Stack

Manufacturing execution system for Industry 4.0 factories and semiconductor plants

Software Development Maia, Porto 501–1,000 employees Founded 2009 Privately Held

Critical Manufacturing builds a MES platform targeting advanced manufacturers and semiconductor fabs navigating Industry 4.0 transformation. The stack—C#/.NET, Angular, SQL Server, OPC/MQTT industrial protocols, plus cloud deployments on Azure/AWS with Kubernetes—reflects a mature enterprise product with deep factory-floor integration. Active adoption of Dynamics 365 and concurrent work on a data platform and IoT messaging layer signal a shift from standalone MES toward a broader smart-factory ecosystem; hiring is balanced between engineering and sales, matching both product expansion and market-entry efforts into new geographies.

Tech Stack 48 technologies

Core StackC# .NET TypeScript Windows Server Linux Hyper-V OpenShift AWS Active Directory Azure AD SQL Server JavaScript Angular Docker Kubernetes VMware SAP OPC MQTT RS-232 TCP/IP Git Proxmox oVirt Azure PowerShell Bash ASP.NET MVC SQL Server Reporting Services Oracle Primavera+18 more
AdoptingDynamics 365

What Critical Manufacturing Is Building

Challenges

  • Performance bottlenecks in mes
  • Expanding into new markets
  • Hybrid it infrastructure maintenance
  • Deploying mes across plants worldwide
  • Global mes deployment
  • Troubleshooting deployment issues
  • Implementing new erp version
  • Enhancing payroll process
  • Building product marketing function
  • Efficiency and profitability

Active Projects

  • Strategic sales plan to drive mes adoption
  • Project bidding technical work
  • Mes framework deployment
  • Develop retraining and continuous improvement pipelines
  • Implementation of the new erp version of microsoft dynamics
  • Build the product marketing function
  • Develop modular messaging architectures and gtm playbooks
  • Build cohesive narratives connecting mes, connect iot, and the data platform
  • Planning and scheduling solution
  • Kubernetes distribution configuration

Hiring Activity

Steady30 roles · 9 in 30d

Department

Engineering
8
Sales
8
Manufacturing
3
Marketing
3
Ops
2
Product
2
Support
2
Finance
1

Seniority

Mid
15
Manager
7
Senior
4
Intern
3
Junior
1
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About Critical Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing develops a manufacturing execution system designed for discrete and process manufacturers competing on traceability, quality, and compliance. The platform integrates with factory automation, ERP systems (SAP, now Dynamics 365), and enterprise IT infrastructure to provide production visibility and scheduling. Founded in 2009 and based in Porto, Portugal, the company operates as a subsidiary of ASMPT (since 2018), a semiconductor assembly and packaging leader. Critical Manufacturing serves customers across semiconductors, electronics, medical devices, and automotive, with current deployment challenges centered on global rollout, hybrid IT infrastructure, and performance optimization at scale. Active hiring spans engineering, sales, and manufacturing operations across Portugal, Malaysia, China, Mexico, the United States, and Germany.

HeadquartersMaia, Porto
Company Size501–1,000 employees
Founded2009
Hiring MarketsPortugal, Malaysia, China, Mexico, United States, Germany

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Critical Manufacturing use?

Core: C#/.NET, TypeScript, Angular, SQL Server. Industrial: OPC, MQTT, RS-232, TCP/IP. Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Hyper-V, VMware. ERP integration: SAP and Dynamics 365 (actively adopting).

What is Critical Manufacturing working on?

MES framework deployment, Kubernetes configuration, Dynamics 365 ERP migration, modular messaging architectures, planning/scheduling solutions, product marketing function build, and IoT/data platform integrations to connect MES across global plants.

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