Lead Platform & System Architect (all genders)

Your mission

The Lead Platform & System Architect is responsible for defining and evolving WIK’s technology platforms and system architectures across product categories. The role ensures that future products are built on scalable, reusable and robust technical foundations, while reducing technical risk, accelerating development and supporting ODM growth.

The position acts as the technical authority for platform architecture, system integration and long‑term technology evolution across hardware, firmware and software domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain reusable platform architectures across product categories
• Drive system‑level integration of mechanics, electronics, firmware and software; establish architecture principles, standards and design guidelines
• Ensure scalability, modularity and reuse across projects
• Define platform evolution strategies aligned with technology and business needs
• Identify future technologies, modules and system capabilities
• Support innovation and pre‑development activities
• Support RFQ and early development activities through feasibility and architecture assessments
• Identify technical risks and guide concept maturation
• Support technical decision‑making and architecture reviews
• Review supplier concepts and technical solutions
• Define platform constraints and interface requirements
• Support technical partner selection and capability assessment
• Develop architecture guidelines, reference designs and best practices
• Support the growth of platform engineering and system engineering capabilities
• Mentor engineers across disciplines

What This Role Is Not

• Project Manager
• Daily project execution owner
• Customer‑specific design engineer
• Primary software developer

Your profile

• Strong experience in system architecture and multidisciplinary product development involving thermal, fluidic, electromechanical and embedded systems, ideally in coffee, water, beverage or related small‑home appliance industries.
• Experience with embedded systems, electronics and software integration
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, firmware and software)
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills