制造领域CTO
Field CTO, Manufacturing
职位：制造领域首席技术官
地点：美国 - 远程办公
职位描述：
制造领域的首席技术官是一个面向行业的技术领导者，将连接工程、流程自动化和现实中的客户挑战，覆盖制药、医疗设备、生命科学、石油和天然气、化工、食品以及离散制造等关键行业。该职位将作为IGEL最大和最具战略意义客户的可信赖技术顾问和创新领导者，包括那些处于高度监管生产环境的客户。他们将帮助塑造IGEL针对GxP/监管制造的产品策略，推动OT友好的解决方案设计，并与OEM生态系统合作伙伴（如西门子、霍尼韦尔、罗克韦尔自动化、FactoryTalk等）合作，确保IGEL是安全工业端点的首选平台。他们还将支持全球客户，如罗氏、勃林格殷格翰、诺华以及其他主要制药制造商。
由于合规和税务报告的原因，该职位仅对以下州的候选人开放：AR、AZ、CA、CT、DC、DE、FL、GA、IA、IL、IN、MA、MD、MI、MO、NC、NJ、NY、OH、OR、PA、TX、UT、SC、VA、WA、WI
任务与职责
面向客户的策略与思想领导
· 作为战略客户的高级技术执行官和顾问
- 将客户目标（例如IT/OT融合、网络弹性、法规合规、零信任计划）转化为有意义的解决方案架构
行业架构领导
· 为制造和自动化环境开发经过验证的架构
- 使用IGEL堆栈（UMS、应用门户、IGEL OS）构建安全的端到端解决方案，并与OEM和ISV合作伙伴集成
生态系统与OEM集成
· 影响联合路线图，确保IGEL端点支持最新的工业工作负载和安全模型
- 影响产品方向和生态系统合作伙伴关系
- 支持GxP或受监管环境中的PoC和试点部署；确保符合21 CFR第11部分/附录11的要求
产品反馈与创新
· 作为IGEL工程和产品团队的“客户之声”——提供功能、合规需求和自动化相关要求的信息
- 识别差距，提出改进建议，并跨职能协作以完善IGEL的生命科学与制造解决方案
- 为受监管制造的参考架构、白皮书和验证设计指南做出贡献
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Position:Field CTO, Manufacturing
Location: US - Remote
THE ROLE:
The Field CTO,Manufacturing is an industry-facing technical leader who will bridge engineering, process automation, and real-world customer challenges across critical industry, including pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences, oil and gas, chemical, food, and discreet manufacturing verticals. This individual will act as the trusted technical advisor and innovation leader for IGEL’s largest and most strategic customers, including those in highly regulated production environments. They will help shape IGEL’s product strategy for GxP/regulated manufacturing, drive OT-friendly solution designs, and collaborate with OEM ecosystem partners (Siemens, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, FactoryTalk, etc.) to ensure IGEL is the platform of choice for secure industrial endpoints. They will also support global customers such as Roche, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and other major pharma manufacturers.
Due to compliance and tax reporting reasons, this position is open to candidates living in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, SC, VA, WA, and WI
TASK & RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer-Facing Strategy & Thought Leadership
· Serve as the senior technical executive and advisor for strategic customers
- Translate customer goals (e.g., IT/OT convergence, cyber resilience, regulatory compliance, Zero Trust initiatives) into meaningful solution architectures
Industry Architecture Leadership
· Develop validated architectures for manufacturing and automation environments
- Architect secure end-to-end solutions using the IGEL stack (UMS, Application Portal, IGEL OS) integrated with OEM and ISV partners
Ecosystem & OEM Integration
· Influence joint roadmaps to ensure IGEL endpoints support the latest industrial workloads and security models
- Influence product direction and ecosystem partnerships
- Support PoCs and pilot deployments within GxP or regulated environments; ensure alignment with 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11 expectations
Product Feedback & Innovation
· Act as the “voice of the customer” for IGEL engineering and product teams—informing features, compliance needs, and automation-related requirements
- Identify gaps, propose enhancements, and work cross-functionally to refine IGEL’s Life Sciences & Manufacturing solutions
- Contribute to reference architectures, whitepapers, and validated design guides for regulated manufacturing environments
Cybersecurity & Compliance Leadership
· Guide customers on securing the industrial edge using:
· Zero Trust principles
- Least privilege access
- Endpoint attestation
- Secure supply chain requirements
- Partner with customer cybersecurity teams to demonstrate risk reduction and operational resilience
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• 8–12+ years in industrial automation, process engineering, or manufacturing IT/OT within pharma, biotech, food, or medical devices
• Ability to travel
• Experience with IGEL, thin/secure OS, or endpoint management platforms and designing endpoint solutions
• Background in solution architecture for regulated industries or industrial control systems
• Existing network among pharmaceutical OT/automation leaders at companies like Roche, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, or J&J
• Involvement in industry groups, such as ISPE, BioPhorum, or ISA
• Engineering or technical degree (mechanical, electrical, automation, computer science, or related
• Strong knowledge of HMI/SCADA, MES, historians, and industrial software ecosystems
• Strong network within pharma, biotech, food production, or industrial automation ecosystems
• Understanding of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and regulated manufacturing validation processes
• Experience supporting or integrating with OEM platforms (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Honeywell) across IT and OT networks
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards (Zero Trust, NIST 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443)
• Strong knowledge of edge compute and OT network architectures
• Executive-level communication skills and comfort presenting to senior technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong customer orientation with experience in advisory, pre-sales engineering, or field CTO roles
• Background in solution architecture for regulated industries or industrial control systems
• Existing network among pharmaceutical OT/automation leaders at companies like Roche, Boehringer WE OFFER:
- Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits (employee premiums covered by IGEL)
- 11 company-paid holidays per year
- 15-20 days of PTO per year (18 days in year 1, 20 days starting in year 2 and 22 days after 5 years of service)
- Sick time of 10 days per year, with rollover of unused days
- 401(k) plan with 100% company match, up to $5,000 per year
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Monthly home office allowance
- Remote working opportunities and flexible working times, so you can combine your demanding work with your personal goals
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Financial Wellness tool
- Company-paid life insurance policy, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term disability (STD) coverage
- Wellbeing apps, including Rightway, Headspace and Wellhub
- Training and development opportunities to advance your career
- President’s Club for the highest performing salespeople and overachievers
- An amazing culture powered by a workplace run on trust, empowerment, and feedback with a positive, inspiring working atmosphere
- A highly motivated team that is already looking forward to your support in developing strategies and achieving common goals, together with you!
IGEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available person in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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