AI Principal Architect & Consultant in Smart Manufacturing

hitachi; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking an AI Principal Solution Architect to define the technical vision for enterprise-scale AI across Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. You will architect IT-OT solutions, integrate MES/SCADA/PLCs, and collaborate with executives to build transformation roadmaps.

You will mentor teams, drive reusable accelerators, and shape the next generation of Factory of the Future offerings with GenAI, AI, and cloud technologies in a global delivery context.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading digital transformation in manufacturing or smart factory environments.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Industrial AI, digital twins, and intelligent automation.
• Experience architecting IT-OT solutions integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, historians, IoT, robotics, edge computing, and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and Factory of the Future architectures.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience leading technical strategy, architecture governance, solution design, and executive engagements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and architecture for enterprise-scale AI solutions across Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations.
• Design end-to-end IT-OT architectures integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, historians, IoT, robotics, edge computing, and cloud platforms.
• Lead architecture workshops, assess business needs, and create transformation roadmaps.
• Develop solution strategies, reference architectures, and executive presentations; provide governance.
• Mentor technical teams and collaborate with global engineering and partner ecosystems to deliver innovative offerings.

Skills

AI/ML

GenAI

Agentic AI

Physical AI

Industrial AI

Digital twins

Intelligent automation

IT-OT architecture

MES

SCADA

PLCs

IoT

Edge computing

Cloud platforms

Executive stakeholder engagement

Architecture governance

Mentoring teams

Communication

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking an AI Principal Solution Architect to define the technical vision for enterprise-scale AI across Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. You will architect IT-OT solutions, integrate MES/SCADA/PLCs, and collaborate with executives to build transformation roadmaps.

You will mentor teams, drive reusable accelerators, and shape the next generation of Factory of the Future offerings with GenAI, AI, and cloud technologies in a global delivery context.