IN-Manager_ Solution Architect – Manufacturing Digital Transformation_AppTech_Advisory_ Hyderabad (Early joiners)

Job Description & Summary: Lead end-to-end technical pre-sales and solution architecture for large-scale manufacturing digital transformation initiatives. Own the technical strategy, solution design, and RFP/RFI responses for high-value Industrial IoT, MES, and Digital Operations opportunities, partnering closely with sales and delivery teams to drive business outcomes. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the complete technical solutioning lifecycle for MES and Industrial IoT engagements, including conceptual design, effort sizing, and architecture definition 

• Own the technical narrative across RFPs/RFIs, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business, functional, and non-functional requirements 

• Develop compelling technical value propositions, compliance matrices, solution assumptions, and risk mitigations to support commercial structuring and deal closure 

• Act as the primary technical authority during bid reviews, customer evaluations, and solution defense sessions 

Solution Architecture 

• Design scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures bridging OT and IT landscapes, aligned with ISA-95 and manufacturing best practices 

• Architect and integrate solutions leveraging Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC), Plex MES, Emulate3D, PLC/SCADA platforms, and ERP systems 

• Define MES workflows across production, quality, genealogy, traceability, and performance management use cases 

• Design and deploy cloud-native and hybrid architectures on Azure and AWS to support enterprise-scale MES and IIoT solutions 

Client Engagement & Advisory 

• Lead discovery workshops to capture shop-floor, operational, and business requirements across manufacturing domains 

• Conduct technical demonstrations, architecture walkthroughs, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) 

• Present and defend solution architectures to senior technical stakeholders and C-level executives 

• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and partner teams to shape deal strategy, pricing inputs, and customer value propositions 

Mandatory skill sets: 

Rockwell & MES 

• Hands-on experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre (FTPC) for enterprise MES deployments 

• Strong expertise in Plex MES, including cloud-native MES architectures and SaaS manufacturing solutions 

• Deep understanding of IT/OT convergence and manufacturing data standards (ISA-95, OPC UA, MQTT, etc.) 

Emulate3D & Digital Twin 

• Experience building Emulate3D models for virtual commissioning, including conveyors, body controls, and press control systems 

• Strong capability in 3D model development and system simulation to validate PLC/HMI logic prior to physical commissioning 

• Proven ability to collaborate with controls engineers and train teams on Emulate3D adoption and best practices 

Control Systems & Integration 

• PLC programming experience, preferably with Rockwell Automation platforms 

• Integration of MES with PLC/SCADA systems and enterprise ERP platforms 

• Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols and real-time data acquisition 

Software & Data 

• Proficient in Java and SQL for MES customization, integrations, and data handling 

• Familiarity with .NET-based web applications and standard web technologies 

Cloud & Platform Engineering (Preferred – Plex & SaaS MES) 

• 5+ years of experience operating cloud and platform engineering environments 

• Hands-on exposure to Kubernetes in production (multi-cluster environments, Rancher, Cluster API) 

• Infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible 

• Strong experience with Azure and AWS, Linux environments, containers (Docker, containerd), and load balancing (Azure Load Balancer / F5) 

• Observability and monitoring using tools such as OpenTelemetry, Elastic, PRTG, and Dynatrace 

• Solid understanding of RBAC, security policies, secrets management, and enterprise security practices 

• Ability to diagnose and analyze network and protocol-level issues using tools like Wireshark (IPv4/IPv6, FTP, HTTP, SSL) 

Profile & Soft Skills 

• Strong manufacturing domain expertise across industrial automation, MES, and digital operations 

• Proven ability to translate shop-floor realities into scalable, enterprise-grade MES and IIoT architectures 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts into clear business value 

Preferred skill sets: 

• -Relevant Certifications are good to have. 

• Comfortable in customer-facing, pre-sales, and solution-defense roles; prior SRE, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture experience is a strong plus 

Years of experience required: 

Overall, 9+ years in Manufacturing Digital Transformation and architecture. 

B.E. / B.Tech / MCA/ M.E/ M.TECH/ MBA/ PGDM. All qualifications should be in regular full-time mode with no extension of course duration due to backlogs.