Manufacturing Systems Architect
Core
Design and build the data models, pipelines, and integrations that power manufacturing execution, quality, supply chain, and production planning for advanced defense systems.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Systems Architect
Builds
Manufacturing data ecosystem (operational databases, reporting infrastructure, ERP/MES/PLM integrations, analytics platforms)
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Industrial data systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
SQL, relational and time-series data modeling, database performance, data pipeline construction, data governance, master data management, systems integration, traceability principles, translating operational requirements to technical solutions
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense/manufacturing environment experience, MES/MOM/ERP/ontology platform experience, digital manufacturing/Industry 4.0 experience, building scaled manufacturing data warehouses
Technologies
SQL, relational databases, time-series databases, ERP, MES, PLM, data warehouses, ontologies
Responsibilities
Design data models, schemas, and ontologies for manufacturing execution and planning; ensure end-to-end data trustworthiness and traceability; integrate MES, ERP, PLM, and data platforms; build reporting and analytics backbone; own technical vision and roadmap for manufacturing systems; lead root-cause investigations into systems and data issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC