Manufacturing Technologist and Architect

Illumination Works LLC• US,

7d•Remote

About The Position

Join our Team! We understand that our robust, modern, and security IT architecture designs are at the heart of our clients’ success. We are looking for talented solution architects who can join our team implementing our proven software capabilities. If you’re passionate about working as part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you! Do you have what it takes? Are you driven to implement creative solutions that unravel complex and ever-changing challenges? We value passion, curiosity, and perseverance with an ability to communicate ideas and results to diverse audiences.

Requirements

Proven experience as a strong hands-on technologist and technology strategist/solution architect or similar role in a technology-driven environment
Demonstrated leadership experience in the manufacturing industry, ideally within large enterprise or industrial scale operations
Collaborate with teammates and clients to ensure software solutions align with the organization’s goals, as well as customer needs
Strong knowledge of IoT technologies and standards
Ability to lead the technical execution of IIoT/OT connectivity and PTC Thingworx implementation across multiple sites
Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Experience with multiple programming languages with a strength in Java and JavaScript
Proficiency in designing and implementing application architectures and integrations
Experience with Git-based source control and pull requests for feature-based development
Solid understanding of data management and analytics
Sharp critical and analytical thinking skills and keen attention to detail
Help foster a culture of innovation and out-of-the-box thinking
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Ability to mentor junior team members and lead technical discussion
8+ years of professional experience with 5+ in a leadership position
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or comparable academic discipline
Must have or be willing to obtain Secret Clearance (this requires US Citizenship)
Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen
Willing to travel to up to once a month to Tinker, Hill, or Robins Air Force Base

Nice To Haves

PTC Thingworx experience
Experience with serverless architecture and cloud-native applications
Knowledge of machine learning and AI integration in IIoT solutions
Experience with security best practices for cloud and IIoT applications
Understanding of industry-specific regulations and compliance standards related to IIoT
Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison to key stakeholders, communicating technical recommendations and driving enhancements to ensure IIoT systems remain scalable, secure, and highly available.
Collaborate with and mentor junior team members in network and security troubleshooting, Kepware and IIoT/OT connectivity, PTC Thingworx configuration and development
Install and configure software, applications and infrastructure in AWS Outpost, On-Premise VMs and AWS Cloud environments
Design and implement cyber protection best practices and configurations that align to NIST 800-53 R5
Oversee development and hosting of training programs for government personnel in all aspects of configuration and maintenance of IIoT environment
Develop and/or approve design of PTC Thingworx model promoting commonality among machine tools and standardization of metrics
Design solutions that scale for high volume timeseries data ingestion and retrieval that integrate with AWS and PTC Thingworx
Coordinate onboarding of new OT equipment in partnership with project managers to align with customer expectations and timelines.