About Us
Blue Ridge Automation is a leading automation company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values: Teamwork, Character, Grit, Excellence, Progress, and Vision.
Job Summary
Blue Ridge Automation is seeking to fill a full-time Systems Architect. This position will be responsible for working with customers to develop scope of work and design solutions. Systems Architects solutions comprise data from digital sources and provide meaningful insights to customers. This role reports to the Director of the Factory Business Integration Unit and may have temporary direct reports during large reports.
Job Details
Position Type: Full-Time Temp-to-Hire/Direct Hire
Location: Midwest or Remote with 50% Travel
Pay: $90,000-$140,000
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with customers and internal system engineers to design solutions focused on increasing efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with industry standards.
Design, implement and support HMI/SCADA, MES, Recipe Management, Batch & Product Run tracking, ERP, and other IT/OT solutions.
Design data analytics, data flow concepts, and data relationships optimizing solutions.
Design error-proofing and interlocking concepts to decrease manufacturing mistakes.
Design and integrate application solutions with manufacturing industrial solutions. (PLCs, IIOT Edge Devices, SCADA systems, etc….)
Job Requirements
Expert level experience in design and implementation of Factory Business Integration solutions.
Develop and design proactive solutions architecture while designing, deploying, and assigning projects.
Perform complex problem-solving tasks that involve reviewing information, actively detecting problems, developing and evaluating options, selecting, and implementing the best solutions.
Ability to analysis and understand complex plant floor operations to facilitate proactive decisions by examining all available information and making timely decisions.
Strong communication skills with clients, support channels, and vendors documenting and maintaining relationships proactively.
Interest in staying up to date and researching new features and technologies for solution concepts.
Build, use, and model company standards for the applicable created solutions.
Innovative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively and work with others in a co-dev environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to change priorities on the fly.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments on projects collaborating with other business units.
High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.
Customer-focused mindset with the ability to design custom solutions.