Digital Manufacturing Architect

Location: North Wales, PA

Join our team at one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States. For over 30 years, we have been delivering value to our clients in the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries through IT automation and control solutions. Our national scale allows us to develop and implement standardized solutions at any client facility.

We are currently seeking a talented MES & Industry 4.0 Architect. This role involves driving the technical strategy, architecture, and design of MES and digital manufacturing systems for our clients. If you excel at the intersection of manufacturing operations, automation, and digital transformation, this position is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

Lead the design and architecture of MES and connected systems for clients in various industries.
Define end-to-end architecture, including MES, SCADA, PLC, ERP, LIMS, historian, and cloud/edge layers.
Develop technical documentation such as solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and data flow models.

Client Engagement & Delivery

Serve as a technical leader in customer engagement and understanding client processes.
Translate functional/business requirements into scalable MES and automation solutions.
Develop proposals based on customer-specific requirements and industry regulations.

Integration & Industry 4.0 Enablement

Architect integration of MES with upstream and downstream systems using various protocols.
Lead the adoption of Industry 4.0 enablers such as digital twins and AI/ML.
Design hybrid on-prem/cloud data strategies.

Compliance & Validation

Ensure solutions are compliant with relevant regulations and guidelines.
Support CSV documentation lifecycle and work with validation teams.

Team Development & Innovation

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
12+ years in MES architecture, digital manufacturing, or industrial automation.
Experience with MES platforms and in regulated environments.
Working knowledge of cloud platforms and agile delivery.

Benefits & Perks

401k + match + prompt enrollment.
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
Generous paid time off.
Training and continuing education opportunities.

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