IT/OT Solutions Architect

CCAM is the center of an ecosystem of collaboration with industry, government, and academia that helps manufacturers solve real world problems.

CCAM works with its partners to develop and deploy new technologies that advance manufacturing and deliver business value.

For many companies, joining CCAM can be the difference between being in front of new technology or behind the curve.

Our research focuses on building intelligence in manufacturing processes and systems by bringing experienced, multi-disciplinary teams together with advanced digital systems and manufacturing process capabilities as well as new technology to solve industrial challenges.

Whether through new process development, process improvement, new technology development and insertion, system integration and automation, or advanced analytics and AI development, our teams deliver real, usable results.

Active research threads include flexible and distributed manufacturing, adaptive automation, cooperative processing, advanced coatings systems, and intelligent repair and replacement through new technologies.

As an applied research center, CCAM has a very strong, multi-disciplinary resident staff that includes research scientists and engineers, skilled industrial technicians, university faculty, and engineering interns and graduate students.

These teams work collaboratively with one another as well as with partner organizations to build new and effective approaches to challenges.

Our teammates are highly skilled and innovative problem solvers that are focused on delivering value to our customers every day.

· Health, Dental, Vision insurance plan options; eligible on first of month following date of hire

· HRA – Health Reimbursement Account (employer funded, covers a portion of the medical deductible)

· FSA – Flexible spending Account (employee funded, pre-tax)

· 401k Retirement Plan – Employer contributes 3% - 10.5% of base salary annually.

· Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability (employer funded)

· 2 weeks paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

· $5,250.00 in Educational Reimbursement per year

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

· 8+ years of experience working with Operations Technology (OT) solutions including Industrial Control Systems (ICS), in software architecture and design as a Solution Architect or equivalent and demonstrated experience in the manufacturing domain.

· Strong working knowledge of manufacturing automation software, industrial networks and protocols, cloud architectures, solution design, delivery, and support for OT environments.

· Familiarity with Industrial Data Centers and Converged Plantwide Ethernet Architecture (CPwE).

· Familiarity with IoT and IIoT solutions.

· Proficiency in programming logic and integrating data between systems using APIs and Microservices.

· Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Go, Python, JavaScript.

· Experience in defining and implementing security strategies and policies for OT environments.

· Understanding ICS best practices and architecture standards.

· Strong background in risk management and analysis.

· Expertise in OT infrastructure (plant networks, servers, databases, Operations Integration (OI) communication, etc.).

· In-depth knowledge of OT cybersecurity requirements, solutions, and best practices.

· Ability to discuss and recommend backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

· Strong ability to communicate and present to customers, senior leaders, and technical staff.

· Export Control Compliance: This position requires access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements.

Candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license.

· Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field

· Broad knowledge of IT/OT and digital systems, cloud technologies, web services, and AI.

· Hands-on experience in Manufacturing-related IT/OT cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

· Programming of PLCs and HMI applications.

· Certified network design professional (e.g.

CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking)

· Certified security systems professional (e.g.

CISSP)

· Training in ISA 62443 and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.

· Familiarity with ITIL practices for service incidents, problem resolution, and change management.

· Experience in developing and implementing innovative automation solutions, such as robotics, augmented and virtual reality, and cloud-native and edge computing applications.

· Strong advocacy for change management.

· Knowledge of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

· Experience with operational data historians and time-series data collection, storage, and retrieval.

Individual Traits Key to Success at CCAM:

· Approaches work with a collaborative, team-first mentality; proactive, positive with a can-do attitude.

· Genuine enthusiasm for the application of research to manufacturing processes.

· Excels at problem definition; able to work effectively with open-ended or ambiguous problems and/or applications.

· Self-driven and results-oriented, with a clear focus on high quality of work performance.

· Capacity to work independently and within a team on complex projects.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey ideas at both technical and non-technical levels; must be an active listener.

· Responsible and accountable; able to manage time, cost, and quality to meet project goals.

· Strong desire for continuous learning and professional growth.

Eager to gain new experience and learn new skills.

· Ability to mentor junior team members.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.