Manufacturing Solutions Architect (Hybrid)

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineers, and IT teams to define solution requirements aligned with manufacturing strategy.
• Design scalable, secure, and efficient solutions integrating shop floor systems (e.g., MES, SCADA) with enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, PLM, QMS).
• Lead solution design for smart factory initiatives, including IoT, data analytics, and digital twin technologies.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and vendors for manufacturing systems.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project lifecycles-from conceptual design to implementation, with active leadership in daily operations by being embedded in a Solution Pillar, attending daily, weekly and sprint team ceremonies
• Support process mapping, gap analysis, and system configuration in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation including system blueprints, data flow diagrams, and integration patterns.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with solution design and delivery.
• Stay current with trends in Industry 4.0, manufacturing technologies, and digital transformation., * If you have Developed & deployed Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Enterprise solutions integrating Equipment Data collection / Sensors (Heat, Vibration, Cycle times), Machine Learning / AI models, Mobile application, notifications, and integrations.
• Lead regular reviews of the portfolio(s) to identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of stability, performance, and complexity reduction
• Hands-on Application Development experience.

Deliverables:

• Process Flows
• Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members
• Participate as primary, co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility
• Participate in data conversion and data maintenance
• Provide best practice and industry specific solutions
• Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions
• Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed.
• Participate as a team member of the functional team
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have been a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect, preferably in Manufacturing and deep knowledge of manufacturing operations, industrial automation, machine reliability and enterprise systems integration (such as MES, ERP, PLM, Maximo and SCADA)., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience in IT, systems integration, or enterprise architecture roles.
• 5+ years of experience specifically in manufacturing or industrial automation environments.

Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and technologies (e.g., MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, and Networking).
• Understanding and Experience with Maximo or other Machine Reliability and Reliability Centered Maintenance tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and edge computing.
• Knowledge of data modeling, integration patterns (e.g., APIs, middleware, OPC-UA, MQTT), and cybersecurity in OT/IT environments.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies: IIoT, predictive maintenance, digital twins, etc.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving and questions skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities to
• Understand and assess changing business needs while considering the impact on both technology and business.
• Effectively articulate and communicate business alternatives to a variety of audiences across the business (Product Owners, Chief Product Owners) and ITx leadership (Technical Leads and Senior Management)
• Continual focus on new technologies, platforms, strategies, and solutions for the future based on technical and economic feasibility

Preferred Certifications:

• TOGAF, ArchiMate, or other architecture frameworks.
• Certifications in MES or ERP platforms (e.g., SAP PP/ME, Rockwell, Siemens).
• PMP or Agile project management certifications.
• Specific AWS or Azure Solution Architecture Certifications, * Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and technologies (MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, and Networking)
• Understanding and Experience with Maximo or other Machine Reliability and Reliability Centered Maintenance tools