AI Principal Architect for Smart Manufacturing & Ops

Hitachi Digital Services, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services, LLC is seeking an AI Principal Solution Architect to define the technical vision for enterprise AI solutions in Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. You will design IT-OT architectures, integrate MES, SCADA, PLCs, IoT, and cloud platforms, and apply GenAI, digital twins, and automation to transform operations.

You will collaborate with executives, mentor engineering teams, and deliver transformative roadmaps and reference architectures across global programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI/ML and GenAI technologies for enterprise-scale solutions.
• Experience translating complex business needs into scalable technical architectures.
• Proven track record leading IT-OT architecture, governance, and client engagements.

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.
• Leverage GenAI, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Industrial AI, digital twins, and automation technologies.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to assess business needs, lead architecture workshops, and create transformation roadmaps.
• Support strategic pursuits by developing solution strategies, reference architectures, implementation approaches, and executive presentations.
• Provide architectural governance, mentor technical teams, and collaborate with global engineering and partner ecosystems to develop accelerators and IP.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

GenAI

Agentic AI

Industrial AI

Digital twins

IT-OT architectures

MES integration

SCADA integration

PLC integration

Executive stakeholder engagement

Solution architecture leadership

Mentoring cross-functional teams

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services, LLC is seeking an AI Principal Solution Architect to define the technical vision for enterprise AI solutions in Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. You will design IT-OT architectures, integrate MES, SCADA, PLCs, IoT, and cloud platforms, and apply GenAI, digital twins, and automation to transform operations.

You will collaborate with executives, mentor engineering teams, and deliver transformative roadmaps and reference architectures across global programs.