Smart Factory Solution Architect — IoT & Industry 4.0

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead manufacturing modernization efforts within our Manufacturing Digital Solutions team. You will design scalable, secure architectures integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, ERP, PLM, QMS, and Maximo across hybrid cloud environments.

Based in Hillsborough, NC, this role partners with operations, engineering, reliability, and IT to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, IIoT, predictive maintenance, and digital twins while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to design enterprise integrations across MES, ERP, QMS, PLM.
• Strong knowledge of OT/IT, APIs, and industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture aligned with manufacturing strategy and objectives.
• Lead architecture for Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives (IIoT, AI/ML, digital twins).
• Ensure cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and platform stability.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle and architecture reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design, configuration, and integration.

Skills

MES

SCADA

PLCs

HMI

DCS

IIoT

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelors degree

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

AWS/Azure

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead manufacturing modernization efforts within our Manufacturing Digital Solutions team. You will design scalable, secure architectures integrating MES, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, DCS, ERP, PLM, QMS, and Maximo across hybrid cloud environments.

Based in Hillsborough, NC, this role partners with operations, engineering, reliability, and IT to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, IIoT, predictive maintenance, and digital twins while ensuring