IT Solution Architect Industry 4.0

Philips International; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Employer pension contributions

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounts on Philips products

Job summary

Philips is seeking an IT Solution Architect – Industry 4.0 to design and govern digital manufacturing solutions across the global enterprise. You will connect business strategy with MES, SAP ERP, and shopfloor systems to enable scalable, secure data flows and analytics-driven manufacturing.

The role requires onsite work three days a week, with a focus on architecture roadmaps, end-to-end solution design, and cloud/edge platform evolution in an international context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT/solution architecture experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5 years with a Master's.
• Proven track record in IT solution design for MES and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with SAP ECC / S/4HANA integration and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Knowledge of global MES deployment and multi-site architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture for Industry 4.0 and Digital Factory initiatives.
• Define architecture roadmaps, standards, and stakeholder alignment.
• Design end-to-end architectures for MES, SAP ERP integration, and OT-IT connectivity.
• Drive real-time orchestration, traceability, and data analytics initiatives.
• Guide technology selection, vendor evaluations, and global MES rollouts.
• Provide hands-on leadership during solution design and implementation.

Skills

IT Solution Design

MES implementation

SAP ERP integration

Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory

Global MES rollout

Azure / SAP BTP cloud platforms

Edge computing in manufacturing

Shopfloor integration

Analytics / AI use cases

Guidance on platform evolution

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in IT/CS/Industrial Eng.

Tools

SAP ERP

MES platforms

TOGAF certification

SAP S/4HANA

Azure / SAP BTP

Job description

Job Title IT Solution Architect Industry 4.0

The Solution IT Architect – Industry 4.0 drives the architecture and design of digital manufacturing solutions across Philips' global enterprise landscape. This role connects business strategy, manufacturing operations, and technology by enabling scalable, secure, and future-ready integration between MES platforms, SAP ERP (ECC and S/4HANA), and shopfloor systems. The architect plays a key role in advancing Industry 4.0 capabilities through global deployments, seamless IT/OT integration, and data-driven manufacturing enabled by analytics and AI.

Your role:

• Lead enterprise architecture for Industry 4.0 and Digital Factory initiatives, enabling scalable integration of MES, SAP ERP (ECC/S4HANA), and shopfloor technologies while driving alignment with business and manufacturing objectives.
• Define and govern architecture roadmaps for manufacturing platforms, managing architecture assets, risks, standards, and stakeholder alignment across the evolving Industry 4.0 landscape.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures for Industry 4.0 use cases, including: MES design and implementation SAP ECC and S/4HANA integration OT–IT integration and equipment connectivity Data enablement for analytics and AI-driven manufacturing
• Drive integration across manufacturing ecosystems by governing connectivity between shopfloor systems, MES platforms, SAP ERP, and enterprise data platforms to enable real-time orchestration, traceability, and operational excellence.
• Guide technology selection and platform evolution through architecture assessments, vendor evaluations, roadmap management, and support for global MES rollout strategies and Industry 4.0 programs.
• Provide hands-on architecture leadership during solution design and implementation, while fostering innovation in smart factory capabilities, advanced analytics, AI-driven optimization, and cloud-native manufacturing solutions

You are the right fit you have:

Residency in the Netherlands Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Enterprise Architecture or equivalent. Minimum 10 years of experience with Bachelor's OR minimum 5 years with Master's in areas such as: IT Solution Design MES implementation and manufacturing systems SAP ERP (ECC /S/4HNA) integration Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory environments

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with global MES rollout programs and multi-site deployment architectures
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (MedTech, High-Tech, Pharma)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, SAP BTP) and edge computing in manufacturing
• Experience with integration of shopfloor equipment, automation systems, and test machines
• Experience with manufacturing data platforms, analytics, and AI use cases

Preferred Certification:

• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) certification
• SAP or MES-related certifications (preferred but not mandatory)

Compensation & benefits

The base salary range for this role is € 78,187 –€ 130,312 . We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for annual bonus with your rewards linked to KPIs and the company’s performance. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

Benefits include

• generous paid leave
• paid parental leave
• employer pension contributions
• health and wellbeing programs
• discounts on Philips products

How we work together

This position requires working onsite in the office for a minimum of three days per week.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here. #LI-EU #LI-OFFICE At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights