Solutions Architect

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Paid-time off and holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions is seeking a Solutions Architect to spearhead the development and implementation of Information/MES solution architectures for manufacturing clients. With a focus on leading enterprise-scale deployments, this role requires deep expertise in manufacturing software and customer engagement.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, knowledge of industrial controls, and a background in end-to-end solution architecture. Comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401K, and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in manufacturing software, including enterprise-scale deployments.
• Hands-on experience in industrial manufacturing environments needed.
• Proven track record in systems analysis, design, and implementation governance.
• Deep expertise in configurable and custom software architectures.
• Knowledge of relational and time-series databases and integration trade-offs.
• Experience in architecting enterprise to plant-floor integrations.
• Advanced experience with major industrial software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Information/MES solutions.
• Support pre-sales engagements and project leadership.
• Determine best approaches for gap analysis.
• Build relationships with manufacturing software partners.
• Mentor colleagues across the corporation on architecture.
• Advise customers on AI strategy and vendor options.

Skills

Manufacturing software expertise

Industrial controls knowledge

Multi-site deployment experience

End-to-end solution architecture

Database knowledge

Enterprise-to-plant-floor integration

Customer-facing advisory experience

GitHub Copilot proficiency

Generative AI architectural fluency

Job description

Solutions Architect – Digital Services

We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the development and implementation of Information/MES solution architectures for our manufacturing customers. This role reports to the Director of Operations, Digital Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pre‑sales engagements.
• Lead solution architecture including functional re‑use, requirements specification, system design, construction, and implementation.
• Perform gap analysis and determine the best approach to close identified gaps.
• Act as functional lead on a variety of projects.
• Build relationships with key global partners within the manufacturing software scope.
• Partner with team leadership and global partners on strategy to drive adoption of partner product suites in North America.
• Maintain deep, domain‑specific knowledge of Information/MES solution architectures in the manufacturing software space.
• Mentor and develop colleagues across the corporation.
• Advise on AI and generative‑AI architecture within Convergix‑delivered solutions, including evaluation of integration patterns, data security boundaries, vendor options, and total cost of ownership.
• Guide customers on their AI strategy and roadmap, translating business outcomes into pragmatic, vendor‑aware architectures aligned to Convergix delivery.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years in the manufacturing software arena (Information / MES / IIoT), including lead‑architect accountability on multi‑site or enterprise‑scale deployments.
• Hands‑on experience in industrial manufacturing environments with working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC platforms, and OT/IT convergence.
• Proven track record leading end‑to‑end solution architecture—requirements, systems analysis, design, and implementation governance—across complex, multi‑stakeholder programs.
• Deep architectural experience across configurable and custom software, with mastery of application development methodologies, configuration management, middleware, networking, and integration patterns.
• Architectural‑level knowledge of relational and time‑series databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, InfluxDB) and the data‑modeling and integration trade‑offs across them.
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise‑to‑plant‑floor integrations (ERP, MES, SCADA, historian).
• Advanced experience designing solutions on the major industrial software platforms—Rockwell, Siemens, Aveva/Wonderware, and GE—with the ability to make pragmatic vendor‑selection recommendations.
• Demonstrated customer‑facing advisory experience—pre‑sales engagement, stakeholder workshops, and translating business outcomes into delivery architectures.
• Practical proficiency using GitHub Copilot and/or Claude in architecture, prototyping, and documentation workflows, with the judgment to validate, challenge, and refine AI‑generated output.
• Architectural fluency in generative‑AI and LLM patterns (retrieval‑augmented generation, agentic workflows, prompt and context design, model selection, evaluation, data residency, privacy) to inform build/buy and integration decisions.

Desirable

• Project management experience an asset.
• Applied generative‑AI delivery experience (production LLM features, RAG systems, AI tooling integration) an asset.
• Experience advising external customers on AI strategy, roadmap, or vendor selection an asset.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401K, including company match.
• Company‑paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children.
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid‑time off and company‑paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Convergix is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and include an accommodation program for medical or disability needs.