Sr. Manufacturing & Digitalization Architect (1387)

HYUNDAI Translead Inc•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We believe the future of our organization lies within the hearts and capabilities of our team members. We respect diversity and will continuously strive to be a respected global corporate citizen. Heavily invested in R&D and engineering, we also recognize that our customers require much more than just our state-of-the-art trailer solutions. Hyundai Translead is committed to delivering innovation beyond the product to positively impact the trailer owning lifecycle. This position will be for our new manufacturing facility in Joliet and will initially be employed by Hyundai Translead's corporate office but will be remote from the State of Illinois to support the launch of the Company’s new manufacturing facility before transitioning to full time, onsite once the facility is operational. The Sr. Manufacturing & Digitalization Architect is responsible for designing, enabling, and advancing digital manufacturing capabilities across production environments. This role drives digitalization initiatives that integrate automation, robotics, AI applications, and manufacturing systems to improve operational performance, data integrity, and manufacturing outcomes. The position supports process optimization, system integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives by partnering with manufacturing, IT, quality, and engineering stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable digital manufacturing solutions aligned with operational excellence objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing automation, AI/ML use cases, production quality systems, and cross-functional projects
Demonstrated experience with incident resolution, systems administration support, and compliance standards in manufacturing systems

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Industry 4.0 and smart factory technologies
Exposure to QMS integrations, PLC/HMI awareness, IoT sensors, and analytics platforms
Experience with cloud manufacturing systems and advanced data platforms
Manufacturing experience in automotive or heavy industrial environments
Strong background in project coordination and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

Lead and support digitalization initiatives across manufacturing environments to improve performance, quality, and operational visibility
Design and support system integration between manufacturing systems, including MES integration, SAP manufacturing, automation platforms, and production quality systems
Support process optimization efforts using data-driven approaches, automation, robotics, and digital tools
Enable and support AI applications, including predictive quality, anomaly detection, and advanced analytics use cases in manufacturing operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation and robotics solutions aligned with manufacturing and quality objectives
Ensure data integrity across manufacturing and digital systems to enable reliable analytics and decision-making
Support continuous improvement initiatives through digital transformation and advanced manufacturing technologies
Operate within established governance and standards to support operational excellence and Industry 4.0 maturity
Serve as a senior technical resource for manufacturing digitalization, system integration, and automation initiatives
Lead implementation of AI/ML use cases, including predictive quality and anomaly detection
Support process optimization initiatives using advanced analytics and digital manufacturing systems
Collaborate across manufacturing, IT, quality, and engineering teams on complex digital solutions
Other duties as assigned