Digital Manufacturing Architect

We are looking for an experienced Digital Manufacturing Architect to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation across manufacturing operations, focusing on modernizing shopfloor systems, standardizing MES platforms, and driving Industry 4.0 initiatives across multiple plants.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environments (preferably automotive).
• Strong experience with MES systems (e.g., traceability, OEE, scheduling, quality).
• Deep understanding of shopfloor systems: PLC, SCADA / HMI, MES, ERP.
• Experience with OT/IT integration and industrial connectivity.
• Knowledge of ISA-95 and Purdue Model architectures.
• Experience with industrial platforms and tools such as Ignition (Inductive Automation), Kepware, Siemens / Rockwell (Allen-Bradley).
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies (IIoT, AI/ML, robotics, advanced analytics).
• Experience with scripting (Python and/or Bash).
• Familiarity with modern development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, .NET/C#).
• Broad knowledge of enterprise architecture (cloud, infrastructure, security, data platforms).

Nice to have:

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Experience with automation technologies (RPA, workflow orchestration).
• Experience integrating shopfloor systems with cloud and data platforms.
• Experience working in global, distributed environments.

• Own and define end-to-end architecture for MES ecosystems across the enterprise.
• Design and enforce architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance models aligned with ISA-95 and Purdue Model.
• Lead OT/IT integration across systems such as PLCs, SCADA/HMI, MES, and ERP.
• Architect integrations with industrial platforms (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Ignition, Kepware).
• Drive Industry 4.0 strategy, including IoT, automation, and smart factory initiatives.
• Define standards for machine connectivity, data models, and asset structures.
• Maintain centralized inventory of machines, PLCs, and OT assets.
• Lead initiatives to modernize legacy systems and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with global IT, engineering, and plant teams to scale digital solutions.
• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and validate new technologies in production environments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance across OT/IT environments.