Automation Architect

3M•Maplewood, MN

3d•$188,251 - $230,084•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Architect will shape enterprise automation by translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent solutions. The role establishes architectural direction for automation built on cloud-native services, artificial intelligence, and modern development practices, creating patterns, guardrails, and reusable capabilities that help teams deliver automation faster and more safely. The position involves building the technical foundation and culture for intelligent solutions across the organization. The architect will guide technical decisions across teams, support experimentation and production readiness, and mentor developers. The role follows an on-site working model, with at least four days per week in the office at 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota. Travel is 10%, and relocation is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, completed and verified before starting.
10 years of experience in software development in a private, public, government, or military environment.
5 years of experience with infrastructure automation.
3 years of experience with AI tools.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Expert-level experience designing secure, resilient, and scalable solutions using AWS Step Functions, Lambda, EventBridge, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and related services.
Ability to turn complex business processes into reusable automation patterns, frameworks, and platforms rather than disconnected scripts or one-off solutions.
Practical experience integrating generative AI, machine learning, or AI agents into business workflows, with sound judgment regarding security, governance, reliability, and appropriate use cases.
Experience guiding architecture decisions, leading design reviews, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring developers.
Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, security, cost management, and operational support for business-critical automation.

Responsibilities

Define the long-term architecture and roadmap for cloud automation and AI-enabled solutions.
Design resilient, observable, and secure workflows using cloud-native solutions and related practices.
Identify opportunities for AI to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and the developer experience.
Build reusable frameworks and standards that reduce one-off development and accelerate delivery.
Guide technical decisions across multiple teams and influence automation adoption across the organization.
Mentor developers to strengthen their engineering judgment and architecture skills.
Structure experimentation so promising ideas can mature into reliable production capabilities.
Raise technical standards through design reviews, practical governance, and hands-on leadership.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.