When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport, and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Technical Architect plays a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative technical solutions that drive business value across our global manufacturing enterprise. This hands-on position requires both strategic architectural thinking and practical implementation expertise across a variety of modern technologies and platforms.

The Technical Architect will:

• Lead architecture and design activities for enterprise-scale applications using UIPath, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Power Platform, Infor ION, and other key technologies
• Work hands-on throughout the entire development lifecycle from concept to production deployment
• Collaborate closely with business systems analysts; cross-functional teams; solution and enterprise architects; to translate business requirements into robust technical designs
• Apply enterprise architecture methods and best practices to solution designs
• Provide technical oversight and leadership for both internal teams and external technical consultants
• Conduct regular code reviews in GitHub to ensure quality, security, and adherence to standards
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation

Technical Skills Required

• Low-Code/No-Code Platforms: experience with Mendix platform development and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
• ERP Systems: Experience with ERP systems, Infor M3CE and Infor ION experience preferred
• CRM Systems: Salesforce experience is a plus, particularly API and data schema knowledge
• Data & Analytics: experience in Microsoft Fabric, MS SQL, Power BI, PySpark, and Python for data engineering and analytics workloads
• Automation: Strong background in business process automation and RPA technologies like UIPath
• AI/ML: Experience implementing AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments
• DevOps: Proficiency with Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices
• Cloud Technologies: Experience with major cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS preferred)
• Integration: Knowledge of API design, development, and integration patterns

Key Attributes

• Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates a genuine passion for technology and continuous learning
• Adaptability: Able to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly and effectively
• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Communication: Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Leadership: Capable of providing technical direction and mentoring to other team members                              

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in enterprise application development and architecture
• Demonstrable expertise in at least 3 of the required technical skill areas
• Strong foundation in programming, systems analysis, and software development practices
• Track record of successfully implementing innovative solutions and/or
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical community engagement
• Strong knowledge of various technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
• Practical experience and relevant certifications can enhance qualifications
• Experience in manufacturing or related industries is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

NOTE: The above job description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.