MFG Solution Architect Job Liberty North Carolina USA,IT/Tech

Collaborate with business stakeholders, plant engineers, operations teams, and IT leaders to define solution architecture aligned with manufacturing strategy and business objectives
Design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, machine reliability platforms, ERP, PLM, QMS, and Maximo
Lead solution architecture for Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives, including IIoT, edge computing, predictive maintenance, digital twins, AI/ML, and advanced manufacturing analytics
Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, cloud services, and vendors
Ensure architecture complies with enterprise standards, cybersecurity requirements, OT/IT best practices, and regulatory compliance
Provide technical leadership throughout solution discovery, architecture, implementation, and production support
Participate in Agile Solution Pillars through sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and architecture reviews
Partner with cross-functional teams on process mapping, solution design, system configuration, and integration planning
Develop and maintain solution blueprints, integration designs, system diagrams, and data flow documentation
Design enterprise integration strategies using APIs, middleware, OPC-UA, MQTT, and other industrial communication protocols
Identify technical risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and drive architecture governance
Lead architecture reviews to improve platform stability, performance, scalability, and simplify enterprise landscapes
Stay current with manufacturing technologies, Industry 4.0 trends, AI, cloud platforms, and enterprise architecture best practices
Contribute hands‑on to application development initiatives when required

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Integration, or related IT leadership roles
5+ years of experience delivering enterprise solutions within manufacturing, industrial automation, or smart factory environments
Previous experience as a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect supporting large‑scale manufacturing organizations
Proven experience designing enterprise integrations across manufacturing and business systems
Strong knowledge of MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, and industrial networking
Experience with Machine Reliability and Enterprise Asset Management platforms such as Maximo or equivalent Reliability‑Centered Maintenance solutions
Strong understanding of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, PLM, and QMS
Experience designing cloud‑native and hybrid architectures using AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
Deep understanding of OT/IT integration, APIs, middleware, OPC-UA, MQTT, and enterprise integration patterns
Experience implementing Industry 4.0 technologies including IIoT, predictive maintenance, digital twins, and AI/ML‑enabled manufacturing solutions
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles across OT and IT environments
Experience designing and deploying enterprise Predictive Maintenance solutions integrating equipment sensor data, Machine Learning and AI models, mobile applications, notifications, and enterprise integrations
Hands‑on application development experience highly desirable
Strong analytical thinking and solution design capabilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Product Management, and Enterprise IT
Ability to evaluate business requirements while balancing technical feasibility, scalability, and long‑term architecture strategy
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline
TOGAF, Archi Mate, or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certifications preferred
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