Job Description

Position Overview:

As a Solution Architect, you are part of the professional solution team where you provide support and advanced technical expertise for projects throughout the project lifecycle (including implementation /installation, configuration, testing, training delivery, deployment, production support). Provide regular status reports for updating the customer to support the management of customer technical and process expectations. Works on projects/assignments of advanced scope. Works independently on routine assignment/projects and new assignment/projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective relationships with internal customers and technical peers to support effective delivery
• Work with Pre-Sales and Account Managers on opportunities.
• Provide information and feedback to internal customers in a timely, accurate and appropriate manner, as required by defined project activities, ensuring that key messages are communicated effectively
• Mentor and design the context of the project, its key deliverables and engagement model.
• Mentor and design assigned project tasks and the delivery to the work stream
• Provide accurate and timely information to technical team lead or project management team as required
• As required, contribute to the generation of the relevant level of project documentation in line with Project Management Methodology
• Responsible for successful quality and phase gate reviews
• Responsible for successful review of technical implementation experiences with project delivery team, capturing and sharing lessons learned as part of the project review and close activities
• Responsible for social commentary and share experiences to support organizations knowledge sharing initiatives
• Develop/maintain an understanding of latest technical and industry trends.
• Keep up to date with Best Practices and methods within own area of specialism, and apply these in everyday role

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Successfully completed required training on business, compliance & ethical guidelines/standards and has applied these in own role
• Can explain the importance and value of business standards, compliance & ethics, and can explain how it supports customer and business success.
• Can explain the main components of Technical Consulting, how they relate to each other and why they are important to the company’s success
• Mentor and design advanced technical consulting standards and processes, and applies these in own role
• Mentor and design key components of multiple product sets, how they relate to each other, their main features, functions and business benefits.
• Able to undertake advanced user tasks in the software
• Understand the industry processes and manufacturing concepts related to the product

Experience:

• Ideally 10-15 years of experience in engineering and/or manufacturing processes for design and development of products.
• Technical leadership skills and capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to effectively communicate progress, status, and issues to internal and external customers.
• Ability to obtain and meet Business goals and results.
• Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, or equivalent years of experience

About Our Company:

Headquartered in Chicago, Engineering USA (www.engusa.com) is a rapidly-growing company that provides consulting services and technology solutions to leading companies in the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities and Food & Beverage sectors. We are part of a big global organization – Engineering Group (www.eng.it/en) – one of the largest and most successful digital transformation leaders in Europe. As their North American branch, we are responsible for building our global company’s success and expansion in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Our marketing team also drives the marketing strategy and activities for our group’s Industries eXcellence Global division, which focuses on our expertise, technology solutions and services for the manufacturing and transportation industries. We are on a digital transformation journey to make the future of industry possible.

Work Environment:

With branches and customers worldwide, Engineering USA is a great opportunity to meet and work with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Our company is one of the fastest growing in the field, so we are committed to challenging you, empowering you and giving you the opportunity to make a real impact and grow. Our talented team of people brings a spectrum of different experiences, skillsets and ideas to Engineering USA, creating a highly energetic and exciting work environment based on innovation and collaboration. As diverse as we are as a team, we are united by passion for what we do, integrity in how we do it, and an unrelenting commitment to deliver on our singular vision for the future. Learn more about who we are by visiting our LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr pages.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Option for remote/hybrid work
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with matching
• Self-managed paid time off
• Disability and life insurance
• Company outings/social events
• Company smartphone and laptop
• Performance bonuses
• Professional growth (e.g., certifications, mentorship, career planning)