AI Principal Solution Architect – Smart Manufacturing – Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Establish the technical vision and architecture for large-scale AI solutions in Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations.

• Design comprehensive IT-OT architectures that incorporate MES, SCADA, PLCs, historians, IoT, robotics, edge computing, and cloud platforms.

• Utilize GenAI, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Industrial AI, digital twins, and automation technologies.

• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to evaluate business requirements and conduct architecture workshops.

• Develop transformation roadmaps.

• Formulate solution strategies, reference architectures, implementation methodologies, and executive presentations for strategic initiatives.

• Ensure architectural governance throughout the delivery process.

• Guide and mentor technical teams.

• Work in partnership with global engineering teams and partner ecosystems.

• Create innovative offerings, reusable accelerators, and unique intellectual property for the Smart Manufacturing portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in leading digital transformation projects within manufacturing, industrial automation, or smart factory settings.

• Extensive knowledge in AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Industrial AI, digital twins, and intelligent automation technologies.

• Demonstrated experience in architecting enterprise-level IT-OT solutions that integrate MES, SCADA, PLCs, historians, IoT, robotics, edge computing, and cloud platforms.

• Strong grasp of manufacturing operations, industrial control systems, and Factory of the Future architectures.

• Capability to convert complex business challenges into scalable, secure, and production-ready technical solutions.

• Experience in leading technical strategy, architecture governance, solution design, and engaging with executive-level clients.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consulting abilities.

• Background in developing reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and AI accelerators.

• Experience in mentoring cross-functional engineering teams and fostering innovation across global organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits, support, and services focused on holistic health and wellbeing.

• Flexible work arrangements, depending on the role and location.

• Independence, freedom, and ownership in your work.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.