Sr. Solutions Architect

Company Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Transforming the way companies Design, Manufacture, Connect to, and Service their products, EAC Product Development Solutions (EAC) is a complete source for your product development needs. EAC has been an industry leader for over 29 years and our experts help guide companies to achieve their strategic business goals and optimize their technology, systems, people, and processes for long-term success. Our capabilities span the world of Additive Manufacturing/3D printing and the entirety of the manufacturing process from design ideation to product engineering to manufacturing and services in the field.

EAC CULTURE: https://www.eacpds.com/culture/

POSITION OVERVIEW - This position is remote and open to candidates currently residing in the USA.  

The Senior Solutions Architect serves as a strategic leader responsible for defining, designing, and delivering complex Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and digital transformation solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for EAC customers.
This role goes beyond solution delivery — providing thought leadership, architectural governance, and mentorship across teams. The Senior Solutions Architect acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, aligning technology initiatives with business strategy, ensuring scalability, sustainability, and innovation in every engagement.

Partnering closely with sales, delivery, and technical teams, the Senior Solutions Architect plays a key role in shaping solution strategy, influencing EAC’s service offerings, and advancing internal best practices. This individual leads by example, cultivating technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and customer success across the organization.

Job Description

Responsibilities, skills, and knowledge may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with the position.

Strategic Solution Leadership

• Define and lead enterprise-level PLM and digital thread architectures that align with customers’ strategic objectives and long-term growth.
• Provide executive-level technical guidance to customers, helping them evaluate, design, and adopt PLM solutions that maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a key contributor in business development efforts, supporting complex pre-sales engagements and influencing strategic account direction.
• Lead architecture governance across multiple projects, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with EAC’s technical standards.

Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design

• Develop and validate end-to-end solution blueprints, encompassing system architecture, integration frameworks, infrastructure planning, and deployment strategy.
• Translate complex business challenges into structured, actionable technical solutions that balance innovation, cost, and risk.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure proposed solutions meet both customer needs and EAC’s delivery capabilities.
• Drive solution standardization and template development to accelerate future implementations and improve delivery efficiency.

Technical Oversight & Mentorship

• Provide hands-on guidance and technical leadership to project teams throughout solution design, configuration, integration, and deployment phases.
• Mentor Solution Architects, Solution Development Managers, and technical consultants — fostering professional growth and technical mastery.
• Promote collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence across teams.

Data Strategy & Systems Integration

• Lead enterprise-level data architecture planning, integration design, and migration strategies between PLM and other enterprise systems (ERP, MES, CRM).
• Oversee the execution of data mapping, transformation, and validation to ensure accuracy, integrity, and performance.
• Advocate for data governance best practices and system interoperability standards across all solutions.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of solution delivery methodologies, architecture standards, and internal processes.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and market trends, assessing their impact on EAC’s service offerings and customers’ digital transformation journeys.
• Represent EAC as a subject matter expert at industry events, webinars, and partner engagements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned to support evolving company goals and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in solution architecture, enterprise consulting, or technical leadership roles.
• Proven success leading large-scale PLM or digital transformation programs for enterprise clients.
• Demonstrated experience influencing executive stakeholders and shaping strategic technology direction.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in PLM ecosystems, including architecture design, data management, and systems integration.
• Extensive hands-on experience with PTC technologies — particularly Windchill, ThingWorx, and Creo.
• Proficiency in enterprise integration (RESTful APIs, middleware, ERP connectors, and web services).
• Strong command of modern development frameworks and technologies (Java, JavaScript, SQL, JSON, XML, HTML, C/C++).
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid deployment models.
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles, solution performance optimization, and scalable deployment patterns.

Professional Skills

• Exceptional leadership, presentation, and communication skills — capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear business value.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to align solutions with organizational goals.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and confident working in dynamic, cross-functional environments.
• Proven ability to guide and develop technical talent while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Additional Information

COMPENSATION

• Base Annual Salary is $120,000 for this salaried, exempt Full-Time position

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (take as you need, no accrual)
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer match
• Basic Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Eligible for bonuses/KPIs

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Ability to work in a remote environment or in-office.
• Exposed to moderate noise levels.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Physical abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.  The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Light sedentary office work.
• Some overnight travel may be required for corporate events or customers.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

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