MFG Solution Architect-68458
Hitachi, Ltd.3 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders, plant engineers, operations teams, and IT leaders to define manufacturing solution architectures.
- Design integrations among MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, machine reliability platforms, ERP, PLM, QMS, Maximo, and other enterprise systems.
- Lead architecture for Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, IIoT, edge computing, predictive maintenance, digital twins, AI/ML, and advanced manufacturing analytics initiatives.
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, cloud services, and vendors for manufacturing modernization.
- Ensure architectures meet enterprise standards, cybersecurity requirements, OT/IT best practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical leadership throughout solution discovery, architecture, implementation, and production support.
- Develop architecture artifacts including solution blueprints, integration designs, system diagrams, and data flow documentation.
- Design integration strategies using APIs, middleware, OPC-UA, MQTT, and other industrial communication protocols.
- Identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and lead architecture governance and reviews.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on process mapping, solution design, system configuration, and integration planning.
- Contribute hands-on to application development initiatives when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or related IT leadership roles.
- 5+ years of experience delivering enterprise solutions in 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 manufacturing operations and industrial technologies including 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.
- Understanding of enterprise platforms including 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 predictive maintenance solutions integrating equipment sensor data, machine learning and AI models, mobile applications, notifications, and enterprise integrations.
- Hands-on application development experience is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, solution design, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Preferred certifications include TOGAF, ArchiMate, SAP PP/ME, Rockwell, Siemens, AWS Solution Architect, Microsoft Azure Solution Architect, PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in San Antonio, TX; Louisville or Lexington, KY; or Cincinnati, OH.
- Industry-leading benefits, support, and services focused on holistic health and wellbeing.
- Flexible work arrangements, depending on role and location.
- Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.