Smart Factory Solution Architect - IIoT & MES/ERP

hitachi; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead enterprise architecture and systems integration for manufacturing modernization. You will drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, design secure, scalable architectures, and guide cross-functional teams across OT and IT landscapes.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Enterprise IT to deliver scalable, cloud-enabled solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance and cybersecurity alignment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related IT leadership roles.
• 5+ years delivering enterprise solutions within manufacturing, industrial automation, or smart factory environments.
• Previous experience as a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect supporting large-scale manufacturing.
• Proven experience designing enterprise integrations across manufacturing and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture aligned with manufacturing strategy and business objectives.
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS with ERP/PLM/QMS.
• Lead architecture for Smart Factory and Industry 4.0, including IIoT, edge computing, and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors to support modernization initiatives.
• Ensure architecture complies with enterprise standards, cybersecurity, OT/IT best practices.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Systems Integration

Manufacturing domain

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

QMS

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead enterprise architecture and systems integration for manufacturing modernization. You will drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, design secure, scalable architectures, and guide cross-functional teams across OT and IT landscapes.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Enterprise IT to deliver scalable, cloud-enabled solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance and cybersecurity alignment.