Ralliant
Ralliant
Ralliant is a global precision technologies company creating engineered components, assemblies, and systems for electrified and digital products. Its work supports demanding applications across manufacturing, healthcare, and defense, including medical equipment and defense systems. Ralliant works closely with engineers to turn complex requirements into reliable products, combining precision manufacturing with continuous improvement through its Ralliant Business System and a portfolio of specialized technology capabilities.

Senior Solution Architect, Motion Control

Shape software, controls, and electromechanical architectures for precision motion-control and industrial automation products. Work with global engineering teams in Shanghai.

Description

  • Design end-to-end architectures for products, platforms, and complex customer solutions spanning software, controls, and electromechanical systems.
  • Turn business and product needs into technical requirements, interfaces, and scalable implementation plans.
  • Assess architectural trade-offs involving performance, reliability, reuse, cost, cybersecurity, and time to market.
  • Lead architecture and design reviews, assess technical risks, and resolve complex issues across disciplines.
  • Guide technical direction and engineering decisions through expertise, collaboration, and sound judgment.
  • Investigate root causes and develop lasting fixes for critical system, integration, and reliability problems.
  • Work with Product Management and engineering leaders to develop platform strategy and technology roadmaps.
  • Assess emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation, reuse, modularity, and localization.
  • Coordinate architecture across global, cross-functional teams, aligning interfaces, decisions, and technical risks.
  • Support technical discovery, solution design, and escalations for strategic customer applications.
  • Set architecture standards, reference designs, and engineering practices.
  • Mentor engineers and improve software quality, system performance, and development efficiency.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
  • Typically 10 or more years of relevant experience in software development, system architecture, or complex product development in industrial automation, motion control, robotics, semiconductor equipment, scientific instrumentation, or related industries.
  • Track record of defining and delivering system or solution architectures for software-intensive industrial equipment or electromechanical products.
  • Strong background in software architecture, object-oriented design, API and interface definition, design patterns, and engineering practices; hands-on experience with C#, .NET, C++, Python, or comparable technologies.
  • System-level understanding of precision motion-control solutions, including controllers, drives, motors, encoders, sensors, positioning systems, and control algorithms.
  • Experience with industrial communications such as EtherCAT, CAN, Modbus, serial communication, EtherNet/IP, or TCP/IP.
  • Ability to make sound architecture decisions amid ambiguity and solve complex cross-domain problems using structured analysis and root-cause methods.
  • Experience working effectively in matrixed, global engineering environments and influencing senior stakeholders across functions and regions.
  • Strong written and spoken communication skills in English and Chinese.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Extensive training
  • Exciting development opportunities

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