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Your strong knowledge of manufacturing IT systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business operations teams. This role will be instrumental in the development and deployment of the next generation of IIoT, Low Code/No Code and MES solutions into the manufacturing space and developing the AI capabilities within these tools., At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles., * Associates degree in a technical-related discipline with 7+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR * Bachelor's degree in technical related discipline with 5+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR * Master's degree in a technical related discipline with 3+ years of manufacturing or IT experience, OR * PhD in degree in technical related discipline, OR * In lieu of a degree, 9+ years of manufacturing or IT experience. * In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Preferred Requirements: * Experience in Manufacturing systems capability & processes * Experience in the development and deployment of next generation IIoT, Low Code/No Code and MES solutions into the manufacturing space * Resolve complex problems using acquired technical experience and knowledge * Translate business requirements into functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design * Recognize alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action * Able to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences ## Description * Provide a deep understanding of Manufacturing IT systems and solutions within the Manufacturing Solutions Delivery Team * Troubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components) * Evaluate technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices * Responsible for complex (tier 3) user support in BAU * Develop a detailed appreciation of an industry / Solution family and its business requirements and interfaces with the Operations community * Advise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution * Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: 140 Years of Heritage meet AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100054-inside-mercedes-benz-140-years-of-heritage-meet-ai) - [Opening Keynote: Civic Coding, A Framework for Democratic Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/963-opening-keynote-civic-coding-a-framework-for-democratic-tech) - [Fireside Chat with Lea](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/551-fireside-chat-with-lea) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)