A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Systems Architect with deep expertise in full-stack Java development industrial automation and enterprise integration . This role will provide architectural leadership across manufacturing systems including Rockwell Automation platforms EDI pipelines and custom GxP applications. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in GMP environments validation and regulatory compliance along with the ability to mentor teams and drive modern development practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Define design and maintain end-to-end architecture for manufacturing systems custom Java applications Rockwell Automation integrations and EDI data pipelines.
- Lead the modernization and scalability of manufacturing solution platforms ensuring reliability performance and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Architect and implement full-stack Java solutions (UI backend APIs databases) that support manufacturing quality and supply chain operations.
- Establish architectural best practices coding standards integration patterns and development pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable and compliant technical solutions.
Coaching Mentorship & Platform Leadership
- Mentor guide and coach developers and technical leads across multiple development teams.
- Provide technical direction for platform enhancements DevOps processes CI/CD pipelines code reviews and design reviews.
- Champion engineering excellence innovation and continuous improvement in development workflows.
Manufacturing & Automation Integration
- Oversee integration strategies with Rockwell Automation systems MES platforms PLC data flows and industrial data acquisition tools.
- Design and support EDI pipelines for manufacturing supply chain and ERP integrations.
- Ensure seamless connectivity and data interoperability across enterprise manufacturing systems.
Compliance Validation & Regulatory Support
- Work within GMP/GxP environments to ensure systems meet compliance security and audit requirements.
- Develop and maintain SOPs GRC processes audit trail management and validation documentation.
- Lead or support CSV (Computer System Validation) activities for custom applications integrated automation solutions and system enhancements.
- Ensure traceability and documentation accuracy to support inspections audits and regulatory submissions.
This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.
- 14+ years of experience in software engineering solution architecture or enterprise architecture roles.
- Strong expertise in full-stack Java development (Spring Java EE REST APIs microservices front-end frameworks).
- Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation systems industrial automation and manufacturing integration.
- Proven experience designing and supporting EDI pipelines and enterprise data exchanges.
- Deep familiarity with GMP GxP CSV and regulatory environments (FDA ISO audit readiness).
- Strong understanding of SOP development GRC frameworks audit trails and validation documentation.
- Ability to lead and mentor development teams influence architecture decisions and build scalable platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms integration frameworks data modeling and modern DevOps tools.
- Experience with MES systems (Rockwell FTPS/MES PAS-X Camstar etc.).
- Exposure to manufacturing ERP systems (SAP Oracle Infor).
- Experience in life sciences pharmaceuticals biotechnology or other regulated manufacturing industries.