IT Solution Architect

Martinrea International; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Martinrea International Inc. is seeking a strategic and hands-on IT Lead - AI Management to lead the implementation and execution of an AI management framework across our global manufacturing organization.

This role partners with Legal, IT/Cybersecurity, Compliance, and HR to ensure responsible AI adoption. The ideal candidate has deep experience in Generative AI, MLOps, data governance, and enterprise architecture, with a track record of delivering governance frameworks and AI platforms in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science or related field.
• Experience building and leading AI governance teams, promoting collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while delivering business value.
• 5+ years designing, implementing, and operating AI governance frameworks, AI platforms, or enterprise architecture solutions.
• Deep understanding of Generative AI & LLM ecosystems, RAG architecture and MLOps lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, and data governance and 3rd party / vendor risk management.
• 5+ years of experience with Data Architecture and Data Pipelines.
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead enterprise AI governance across all business units, coordinating with Legal, IT/Cybersecurity, Compliance, and HR.
• Design, implement, and operate the enterprise AI governance model (policies, standards, controls, decision frameworks).
• Establish AI usage standards, architecture guardrails, approval workflows and lifecycle governance.
• Translate AI management framework into operational processes and tools.
• Monitor AI usage, risk exposure and policy adherence.
• Govern enterprise AI platforms, tools, and vendors, including lifecycle management, licensing, and approved tool strategy.
• Act as the technical translator between architects and executive leadership, clearly explaining AI architecture, risks, and trade-offs.
• Guide business units in selecting and implementing appropriate AI solutions aligned with governance standards.
• Define architectural standards and communicate them to technical and non-technical groups.
• Develop AI based training programs for business and technical users to drive awareness and responsible usage.
• Track AI adoption, value realization, and cost, and provide executive-level reporting and decision support.

Skills

AI governance

Data architecture

MLOps

Generative AI

Risk & compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science or related field

Tools

Airflow

Airbyte

MLFlow

LangGraph / LangSmith

Kafka

Qdrant

Job description

Martinrea International Inc. is a diversified and global automotive supplier,a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in developing and manufacturing highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 16,000 skilled and currently operate in 57 locations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the services we provide.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.
• Being positive contributors to our communities.

Martinrea's success is globally shown through its core sustainable culture. Focused on entrepreneurship, lean manufacturing principles, and the Golden Rule philosophy, Martinrea believes in dignity and respect for its people, communities, customers, and investors. Our strength is in our people, embracing a diverse culture, giving employees opportunities to help grow our footprint and expand product offerings and areas of expertise with discipline, dedication and determination

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on IT Lead - AI Management to lead the implementation and execution of an AI management framework. This role works closely with all of our business units to drive the proper adoption of our AI ecosystem. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive and experienced with AI in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead enterprise AI management across all business units, including coordination with Legal, IT / Cybersecurity, Compliance, and HR
• Design, implement, and operate the enterprise AI governance model (policies, standards, controls, decision frameworks)
• Establish AI usage standards, architecture guardrails, approval workflows and lifecycle governance
• Translate AI management framework into operational processes and tools
• Monitor AI usage, risk exposure and policy adherence
• Govern enterprise AI platforms, tools, and vendors, including lifecycle management, licensing, and approved tool strategy
• Act as the technical translator between architects and executive leadership, clearly explaining AI architecture, risks, and trade-offs
• Guide business units in selecting and implementing appropriate AI solutions aligned with governance standards
• Define architectural standards and communicate them to technical and non-technical groups
• Develop AI based training programs for business and technical users to drive awareness and responsible usage
• Track AI adoption, value realization, and cost, and provide executive-level reporting and decision support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science or related field
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business languages
• Experience building and leading small AI management / governance teams, promoting collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while delivering business value.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating AI governance frameworks, AI platforms, or enterprise architecture solutions
• Deep understanding of Generative AI & LLM ecosystems, RAG architecture and MLOps lifecycle
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, and data governance and 3rd party / vendor risk management
• 5+ years of experience with Data Architecture and Data Pipelines
• Experience with relevant tools such as Airflow, Airbyte, MLFlow, LangGraph / LangSmith, Kafka, qdrant or similar tools
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience with the Shakudo Platform

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities within a stable and growing organization