Global AI Factory Controls Architect

Siemens; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens seeks an AI Factory Controls & Automation Architect to serve as the global technical authority for controls, automation, and OT. You will drive scalable reference architectures spanning BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC-based automation, OT networks, telemetry, and digital platforms across NA, EMEA, and APAC.

You will translate complex engineering requirements into global standards, support strategic customer engagements, and integrate power, cooling, and digital systems for next‑gen AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, controls, automation, or OT.
• Experience designing, integrating, or architecting BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, or industrial automation systems.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical power, cooling, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience developing technical standards, reference architectures, or automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, systems integration, and OT cybersecurity principles.
• Experience leveraging AI, LLMs, APIs, scripting, and automation tools to improve engineering and operational outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and define the controls and automation strategy within Siemens global AI Factory architecture framework.
• Develop scalable reference architectures, design standards, and integration frameworks for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI-focused data center environments.
• Establish controls strategies, communication standards, resiliency requirements, and data integration frameworks across automation and digital platforms.
• Partner with electrical, cooling, and digital architecture leaders to integrate power, thermal, controls, and OT.
• Define standards for telemetry, metadata, equipment tagging, and operational data supporting digital twins, analytics, and AI-enabled operations.
• Ensure reference architectures balance global standardization with regional requirements across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Support strategic customer engagements, architecture workshops, RFIs/RFPs, and complex pursuits involving hyperscalers and major data center customers.
• Develop technical guidance, training, and reusable content for regional solutions architects and sales teams.
• Evaluate Siemens and third-party technologies and define interoperable architectures that support customer and business objectives.
• Represent Siemens as a technical thought leader with customers, partners, and industry organizations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Systems architecture

AI/LLMs/APIs

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA knowledge

APIs

Scripting

Automation tools

Job description

Siemens seeks an AI Factory Controls & Automation Architect to serve as the global technical authority for controls, automation, and OT. You will drive scalable reference architectures spanning BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC-based automation, OT networks, telemetry, and digital platforms across NA, EMEA, and APAC.

You will translate complex engineering requirements into global standards, support strategic customer engagements, and integrate power, cooling, and digital systems for next‑gen AI