Lead Platform & System Architect (all genders)

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

Platform Architecture & System Engineering

• 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

Technology & Platform Roadmap

• Define platform evolution strategies aligned with technology and business needs

• Identify future technologies, modules and system capabilities

• Support innovation and pre-development activities

Project & RFQ Support

• 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

Supplier & Partner Governance

• Review supplier concepts and technical solutions

• Define platform constraints and interface requirements

• Support technical partner selection and capability assessment

Knowledge & Capability Development

• 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

• 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

Your Mission

To build and govern reusable technology platforms that enable scalable ODM development, reduce technical risk and strengthen WIK’s long-term technology roadmap.

At WIK Group, you will join an engineering culture built on curiosity, technical excellence, shared responsibility, and continuous learning. You will be trusted to shape and evolve our technology platforms and system architectures across product categories, with the space to challenge existing solutions, drive improvements, and lead by example.

As Lead Platform & System Architect, you will work closely with international engineering teams and stakeholders across our global organization. You will help define scalable, sustainable, and future-ready architecture principles, contribute to platform strategy, and support the development of innovative products.

You will be part of an international environment with opportunities to collaborate across sites and contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable future.

If you want to bring your technical expertise, creativity, and strategic mindset to work, and help shape the systems behind tomorrow’s products, we look forward to meeting you.