Solution Architect - Manufacturing Systems
Core
Strategic planning, architecture, and implementation of manufacturing technology solutions supporting production, quality, material handling automation, and business operations.
Role type
Senior Solution Architect (Manufacturing Systems) with People Management responsibilities
Builds
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems, Material Handling Automation, Industrial data historians, Shop floor data collection, Equipment integrations
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Enterprise IT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Solution architecture, Systems integration, Manufacturing operations expertise, Cross-functional leadership, Technology roadmap planning, Architecture governance, Vendor management, Technical risk mitigation, Team mentoring
Preferred skills
MES and Data historians, Quality Management Systems, Industrial Automation, SAP integration, Cloud platforms (Azure), Operational Technology (OT), Enterprise architecture frameworks
Technologies
MES, QMS, SAP, Azure, OT, Data historians
Responsibilities
Serve as primary IT advisor to Manufacturing, Quality, Warehousing, Logistics, and Automation leaders; Manage assigned Solution Architects and teams; Lead architecture and design for manufacturing applications and integrations; Provide technical leadership for MES, QMS, and automation systems; Support project teams during planning, design, implementation, and deployment; Establish architecture governance and maintain documentation; Work with software vendors and systems integrators; Improve system reliability and reduce technical debt; Mentor solution architects and engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with People Management