Senior Foundry Automation Solutions Architect
Core
Define and deliver software architectures connecting Manufacturing Execution Systems, equipment automation, robotics, and Industrial IoT into a unified factory ecosystem for autonomous semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC Solutions Architect (Industrial Automation)
Builds
Scalable, production-ready factory automation platforms and unified factory ecosystems
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Factory Operations
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Event-driven architectures, Microservices, Cloud-native/hybrid architecture, Industrial integration standards (SECS/GEM, OPC-UA, MQTT, gRPC), Technical strategy, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Semiconductor manufacturing experience, Lights-out factory initiatives, MES/Robotics/AMHS knowledge, Kubernetes/Edge computing, AI/ML-enabled automation
Technologies
SECS/GEM, GEM300, OPC-UA, MQTT, REST, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, k3s, Kafka
Responsibilities
Define architecture strategy and reference designs, Lead design of scalable mission-critical solutions, Drive technology evaluation and adoption of emerging tech, Establish interoperability frameworks, Provide technical leadership and governance, Mentor engineers and architects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
