Principal Edge & OT Architect

Position Overview

The Principal Edge & OT Architect is responsible for designing and governing the edge architecture and OT integration layer that connects manufacturing systems to the digital platform.

This role ensures:

• Reliable and secure data ingestion from plant systems
• Consistent implementation of the semantic model at the edge
• Support for real-time AI inference and decision-making

This role ensures that what is designed in the cloud can actually work in the plant.

1. Define Edge Architecture and Runtime

• Runtime environments (containers, orchestration)
• Deployment models (on-prem, hybrid)

Define integration with enterprise edge platforms and ensure scalability across multiple sites.

2. Integrate OT Systems (Technical Integration)

Own the technical connectivity and protocol-level integration with OT systems:

• Define integration patterns for PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, historians, and industrial data sources
• Support protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, and MQTT
• Ensure compatibility with existing plant infrastructure

Note:

Semantic translation and data modeling for OT data are governed by the Principal Manufacturing & Semantic Architect.

3. Enforce Semantic Model at the Edge

• Normalized
• Validated
• Aligned with canonical definitions before leaving the plant

Prevent "garbage-in" at scale.

4. Enable Edge-Based AI Inference

Design architecture to support:

Ensure:

• Low latency
• High reliability

5. Design for Security and Compliance

Implement:

• Secure communication (outbound-only patterns)
• Device identity and authentication
• Certificate management

Align with enterprise security standards.

6. Support Deployment and Lifecycle Management

Define:

• Update mechanisms

Ensure maintainability across sites and customers.

Partner with:

• Principal Manufacturing & Semantic Architect (canonical model enforcement at the edge)
• Principal Industrial AI Data Architect (data pipeline integration and edge inference data requirements)
• Platform Engineering (cloud-to-edge deployment and orchestration)
• Plant Operations teams (site-specific requirements and constraints)

Deep understanding of plant operations and constraints

Ability to design practical, deployable solutions

Strong problem-solving in constrained environments

Travel to manufacturing sites and partner locations as needed (~10–25%).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering — Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Industrial, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in OT systems, industrial automation, or edge/IoT architectures
• Strong experience with PLC/DCS/SCADA systems and industrial protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT)
• Experience with edge-enabled inference model deployment
• Experience integrating OT with IT/cloud platforms

• Experience with:
• Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with:
• Cybersecurity in OT environments
• Real-time systems and constraints
• Operate as a thought leader in edge architecture and OT integration
• Influence without direct authority across multiple teams and partners
• Drive standards adoption for edge deployment and OT connectivity across internal and external stakeholders
• Balance long-term architectural vision with near-term delivery needs

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