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Siemens · 5 hours ago

System Solution Architect – Drive Scalable Innovation in Industrial Automation

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. They are seeking a System Solution Architect to architect scalable industrial solutions and lead technical deployment efforts, ensuring integration across various platforms and driving innovation for their customers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingCyber SecurityInternet of Things

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architecting scalable, validated industrial solutions that drive innovation and customer value

Leading technical incubation and deployment with cross-functional teams and integration partners

Designing modular system packages and defining in-scope capabilities with clear implementation guidance

Piloting and validating emerging technologies with direct customer input and CTO Field Office support

Ensuring seamless integration across legacy IT and modern platforms from control systems to cloud

Balancing feasibility, cost, maintainability, and compatibility across the system lifecycle

Collaborating to extract reusable assets and support intuitive enablement channels

Driving pre-system testing and readiness assessments for scalable deployment

Building trusted relationships through co-innovation and strategic technical leadership

Qualification

Industrial automationSystem architecture designAutomation technologiesIT/OT networksCloud platformsProgramming languagesDevOps toolsStakeholder alignmentCustomer co-innovationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, or IT with focus on automation, simulation, or AI/ML

10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations and systems/application engineering, including customer co-innovation, requirement definition, and deployment projects

Proven expertise in designing scalable industrial solutions and system architectures, from pilot to mass rollout, with strong stakeholder alignment and usability focus

Hands-on experience with automation technologies including Industrial Edge, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Siemens platforms (WinCC, InsightHub, Mendix, SCADA), and industrial protocols (MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus)

Strong technical foundation in IT/OT networks, Linux administration, DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD), and programming in Python, C++, C#, or JavaScript

Demonstrated ability to manage system lifecycle challenges including variant management, compatibility, and maintainability

Excellent communication skills to lead technical discussions, justify architectural decisions, and serve as a central contact for architecture-related topics

Must currently reside in the continental USA. Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the U.S