Senior Solution Architect

We are looking for a senior Practice Leader to build and lead the Industrial Autonomy Center of Excellence (CoE). The role will focus on applying AI, GenAI and Agentic AI across two strategic areas:

• AI for Design: AI-led engineering, product design, simulation, digital thread, design optimization and engineering copilots.
• AI for Industrial Operations: AI-led manufacturing, autonomous operations, process optimization, quality, maintenance, energy, digital twins, robotics and Physical AI.

The leader will own the strategy, offerings, solutions, innovation, talent, partnerships and go-to-market for the Industrial Autonomy practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Industrial Autonomy CoE strategy and roadmap.
• Build offerings across AI for Design and AI for Industrial Operations.
• Drive solutions leveraging GenAI, Agentic AI, AI Agents, Multi-Agent Systems, Industrial AI, Digital Twins, Edge AI and Physical AI.
• Develop autonomous manufacturing solutions spanning MES/MOM, process optimization, quality, maintenance, energy, robotics and connected operations.
• Create AI solutions for engineering design, simulation, product development and Digital Thread.
• Define architectures integrating AI with PLM, MES, SCADA, Historians, ERP, CMMS/EAM, IoT and robotics.
• Lead customer workshops, consulting engagements, solutioning, proposals, PoCs and transformation roadmaps.
• Build reusable IP, accelerators, reference architectures and partner-led solutions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI, engineering and industrial domain specialists.

Required Experience

• 15+ years in Industrial/Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, AI or Digital Transformation.
• Strong expertise in AI, GenAI and Agentic AI, with experience taking AI solutions into production.
• Experience building or leading a CoE, practice, consulting organization or large transformation portfolio.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering and industrial operations.
• Knowledge of LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, Multi-Agent Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Digital Twins and Industrial AI.
• Exposure to PLM, MES/MOM, SCADA, IoT, Historian, ERP, EAM/CMMS and robotics.
• Strong executive-level customer engagement, consulting, solutioning and business development skills.
• Experience building teams, offerings, partnerships and go-to-market propositions.