Industrial Automation Solutions Architect📣 إعلان

About the Role

PROVEN is seeking an Industrial Automation Solutions Architect to join a leading automation organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading the development of industrial automation solutions for factories and enterprises across Saudi Arabia and the GCC, working with international technology partners to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct factory visits and technical assessments to understand production processes, material flows, equipment, cycle times, manpower, and operational challenges.
• Lead automation assessments and identify opportunities across various applications such as welding, painting, material handling, assembly, packaging, palletising, machine tending, and quality inspection.
• Develop phased automation roadmaps based on feasibility, safety, operational impact, and ROI.
• Evaluate industrial robots, collaborative robots, AGVs/AMRs, machine vision systems, and automated production equipment.
• Develop automation concepts and solution architectures covering robotics, machinery, control systems, sensors, software, safety systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Define interfaces with existing machines, production lines, ERP, MES, and WMS systems.
• Prepare process-flow diagrams, system layouts, preliminary designs, and technical documentation.
• Develop detailed scopes of work, technical specifications, performance requirements, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare RFQ packages and technical requirements for international manufacturers and system integrators.
• Work with international suppliers, primarily in China, to evaluate technical capabilities, proposals, equipment selections, and solution designs.
• Lead technical discussions with suppliers and support supplier evaluations, factory audits, and factory acceptance testing.
• Develop technical proposal content, including solution descriptions, layouts, assumptions, exclusions, implementation plans, and ROI/payback models.
• Present automation solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders and lead customer workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities.
• Support project handover, design reviews, FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, training, and final acceptance.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet agreed technical, functional, and performance requirements.
• Maintain technical templates, assessment frameworks, scopes of work, supplier evaluations, and project documentation.
• Monitor developments in industrial robotics, automation, machine vision, AI, and smart manufacturing technologies.
• Support the development of the company's industrial automation portfolio and identify technologies relevant to Saudi industrial customers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation & Control, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience across two or more areas such as industrial automation, robotics system integration, factory automation, manufacturing engineering, automation solution design, industrial project engineering, technical pre-sales, or production-line integration.
• Broad experience across multiple industrial automation applications, including robotics, material handling, packaging, welding, machine vision, assembly, or production-line automation.
• Experience assessing factory processes and developing automation solutions based on operational requirements.
• Experience developing technical scopes, specifications, RFQs, solution designs, and ROI/business cases.
• Experience evaluating supplier proposals and working with international manufacturers or system integrators.
• Experience supporting project delivery, commissioning, FAT, and SAT.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering industrial automation projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience working directly with Chinese manufacturers or system integrators.
• Experience developing phased factory automation master plans and roadmaps.
• Experience in factory assessments, process studies, and automated production-line design.
• Experience with technical supplier evaluations and factory audits.
• Experience across industries such as FMCG, food & beverage, cosmetics, packaging, logistics, automotive, metals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or general manufacturing.

Required Attributes

• Strong ability to understand business needs and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop clear ROI and payback business cases.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across customers, suppliers, engineers, and management.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project costs, delivery requirements, and customer expectations.
• Strong ownership, integrity, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Professional Arabic and English communication skills are required.

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel within Saudi Arabia for customer meetings, factory assessments, and project activities.
• Occasional international travel for supplier visits, audits, and factory acceptance testing.
• Attendance at industrial, manufacturing, technology, and robotics exhibitions as required.