Manufacturing Systems Solution Architect

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</span></p></div><h2><strong>Overview</strong></h2> <p>We are seeking a <strong>Principal Solution Architect – Manufacturing</strong> to lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of integrated manufacturing technology solutions across SAP and non-SAP platforms. This role will serve as the technical thought leader for <strong>Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)</strong> — encompassing <strong>MES</strong>, <strong>WM</strong>, <strong>QM</strong>, <strong>SCADA</strong>, and <strong>Smart Factory</strong> systems — driving standardization, scalability, and digital innovation in support of the company’s industrial and production strategy.</p> <p>The role will partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality functions to ensure that technology solutions align with business objectives and enable future-state capabilities across our manufacturing footprint.</p> <h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Architectural Leadership</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Define and drive the <strong>Manufacturing Systems Architecture Vision</strong> covering SAP S/4HANA (PP, PP-PI, QM, PM, WM, EWM), <strong>MES (SAP DM, PEO, or Non-SAP MES)</strong>, <strong>PLM</strong>, and <strong>SCADA</strong> integration layers.</li> <li>Develop and own the <strong>Manufacturing Architecture Roadmap</strong>, aligning system evolution with enterprise goals and Industry 4.0 strategy.</li> <li>Provide architectural direction across MES, SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), and Plant Connectivity (PCo)/Sepasoft integrations using <strong>OPC UA, MQTT</strong>, and <strong>API-based</strong> frameworks.</li> <li>Champion <strong>Smart Factory initiatives</strong> by integrating IoT, AI/ML, and data-driven analytics into manufacturing and quality processes.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Solution Design & Delivery</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end <strong>manufacturing solutions</strong> that bridge SAP and non-SAP systems.</li> <li>Oversee system design reviews, technical feasibility, and integration architecture for Manufacturing, Quality, and Warehouse systems.</li> <li>Collaborate with System Engineers and Functional Analysts to deliver scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions.</li> <li>Define <strong>design patterns</strong>, <strong>data flow standards</strong>, and <strong>integration best practices</strong> for real-time and asynchronous communications between MES, SAP, and SCADA.</li> <li>Govern the use of <strong>BTP (Business Technology Platform)</strong> and <strong>Mendix</strong ... (truncated, view full listing at source)