ZR_2928_JOB

Zohorecruit; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Principal SAP MII/ME Architect to drive global SAP MII/ME strategies for an Aerospace & Defense client. Remote with global travel, you will lead upgrades, governance, and shop-floor integration while ensuring defense regulatory compliance.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage large-scale deployments, and architect scalable SAP ME solutions on the shop floor, excluding SCADA layers.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of deep SAP MII/ME and ERP integration experience.
• Proven full-lifecycle SAP ME implementations and MII upgrades.
• Experience upgrading large-scale SAP landscapes in global deployments.
• Understanding of ITAR/EAR and defense industry compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead global SAP MII/ME architecture upgrades and expansion.
• Design and deploy SAP ME solutions for shop-floor data flows.
• Integrate ERP (ECC/S/4HANA) with MII/ME and ensure traceability.
• Govern the global template with minimal custom code and risk.
• Provide technical leadership to on/offshore teams and optimize performance.

Skills

Leadership

Global architecture

Project governance

Communication across IT & shop floor

Risk management

Tools

SAP MII

SAP ME

SAP ERP integration

SAP HANA

SQL Server

Job description

Principal SAP MII & ME Architect – Aerospace & Defense (A&D)

Jacksonville, United States | Posted on 06/02/2026

Job Title: Principal SAP MII/ME Architect – Aerospace & Defense (A&D) - Remote

Role Summary

Client is seeking an experienced Senior SAP S4 HANA MII/ME SME & Architect to help implement US & Mexico into the global client instance of SAP HANA.

Lo location: Remote / Global Travel Required

Experience Level: 10–15+ Years

Job Title: Principal SAP MII/ME Architect – Aerospace & Defense (A&D)

Location: Remote / Global Travel Required

Experience Level: 10–15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a Principal SAP MII/ME Architect to lead the optimization, upgrade, and expansion of our existing global digital manufacturing landscape. In this role, you will govern the global template and drive technical execution for a large-scale Aerospace & Defense client. You will focus on scaling an existing SAP MII deployment while actively architecting and implementing SAP ME (Manufacturing Execution) solutions on the shop floor (excluding SCADA layers), ensuring strict compliance with industry-specific defense regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• Global Architecture & Upgrades: Lead the architectural design, roadmap, and execution for upgrading, scaling, and optimizing an existing global SAP MII and SAP ME landscape.
  
• SAP ME End-to-End Implementation: Design, configure, and deploy SAP ME solutions to manage shop-floor operations, routing, data collection, non-conformance, and product traceability.
  
• ERP-to-Shop-Floor Integration: Architect robust, real-time data flows bridging SAP ERP (ECC/S/4HANA) with SAP ME/MII without direct SCADA layer responsibilities.
  
• A&D Compliance Governance: Ensure all SAP ME/MII architectural designs strictly comply with A&D standards, including ITAR, EAR, NIST, and cyber-security frameworks.
  
• Template Governance: Maintain and govern the global SAP MII/ME template, ensuring regional rollouts adhere to core standards while minimizing custom code.
  
• Technical Leadership: Guide offshore/onshore development teams through complex troubleshooting, code reviews, and performance tuning of data queries and ME configurations.
  

Technical Qualifications

• SAP Digital Manufacturing Mastery: 10–15+ years of deep technical experience in SAP MII, SAP ME (Manufacturing Execution), and core SAP ERP integration (PP, MM, QM, PM).
  
• Implementation & Upgrade Expertise: Proven track record of managing full-lifecycle SAP ME implementations alongside large-scale, multi-site SAP MII version upgrades.
  
• Data Layer Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of SAP HANA, SQL Server database design, and high-performance query optimization.
  
• A&D Infrastructure: Direct experience working within highly secured, federally compliant networks and complex manufacturing environments.
  

Preferred Qualifications & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to bridge communication between corporate IT executives and plant-floor operations.
  
• Exceptional risk-management skills to ensure zero downtime during global manufacturing upgrades.
  
• US Citizenship or specific security clearances may be required due to ITAR/defense contract regulations.