3DX Solution Architect - Design tools for Engineering

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is seeking a 3DX Solution Architect for Design tools in the Engineering domain. You will lead the development of 3DExperience solutions to support PLM across the Single Aisle program, focusing on Product Structure and System Installation, with governance through SAFe and Enterprise Architecture guidelines.

You will collaborate with Product Management and technical teams to deliver validated digital representations, driving digital twin scope and design

Qualifications

• Proven experience in functional architecture, project management or solution engineering.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge in Engineering Design, Manufacturing, or related domains.
• Knowledge of IT tools, architecture alignment, and IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in End-to-End PLM Portfolio within the SAFe environment.
• Conduct discovery meetings to understand complex processes and translate needs.
• Deliver framing and technical/functional designs for application and infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities for business transformation and process automation.
• Support IT Product Manager and liaise with Product Management teams.
• Define and document specifications for stakeholder review across the lifecycle.

Skills

3DEXPERIENCE

Solution Architecture

PLM

SAFe / Agile

Engineering Design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

DMU

PLM systems

Architecture tools

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check). LOCATION: Filton (hybrid working available) TYPE: Full time

What’s in it for you

Financial Reward

• Competitive salary
• annual profit share
• contributory pension
• share options
• car leasing scheme
• free onsite parking
• season ticket loan
• tax-free technology scheme
• discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance

• 35 hour week
• flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off
• hybrid working

Personal Development

• Personalised development plan
• Airbus Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
• internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing

• Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests
• cycle-to-work scheme
• on-site canteen and coffee shop

Family and Caregiving

• Life assurance
• enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
• adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment

• Wellbeing room
• Multi-faith room
• Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? We are a core function where sustainable IT is starting to transform our company, allowing our customers to benefit from our innovative products and services, such as Skywise. We are key to implementing digitization across the company through major programs like DDMS, connecting thousands of worldwide end-users every day within a protected and safe environment. Information Management (IM) is truly everywhere in the business, from the initial design of an aircraft until its delivery, including linked services to our customers and beyond.

In this context, we are seeking a 3DX Solution Architect - Design tools for Engineering to join the "Product & Simulation" team within the "One PLM" Product Service Line. Functionally reporting to the Head of Product, you will be in charge of developing 3DExperience solutions for the future PLM Single Aisle New Generation aircraft program. Your scope will focus on the Engineering process for the physical product - specifically Product Structure and System Installation - covering design authoring, tolerancing, kinematics, quality checks, and digital twin scopes to enable a single, collaborative design process that produces a fully validated virtual representation of the product.

How you will contribute to the team

Participate in the End-to-End PLM Portfolio within the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment and contribute directly to the development of the Portfolio Roadmap.

Conduct discovery meetings to understand complex business processes and translate customer needs into functional, non-functional, and IT requirements, while evaluating change management impacts.

Deliver framing and technical/functional designs for application and infrastructure components, balancing technological opportunities with business requirements in line with Enterprise Architecture guidelines.

Identify opportunities for business transformation, process automation, and functional improvements, ensuring all proposed IT solutions comply with the company's Digital Strategy.

Support the IT Product Manager in Product/Service Planning, and serve as the core liaison between Product Management teams and technical resources to ensure solution integrity.

Define, develop, and document specifications and future requirements for stakeholder review, while supporting all phases of the application development lifecycle from research to final implementation.

About you

Proven experience in functional architecture, project management, solution engineering or another relevant field.

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or equivalent.

Ideally, knowledge in the field of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Support and Services, or in the following domains: Manufacturing Engineering, Shop Floor Execution, Industrial Modelling and Simulation, Configuration Management, Quality, Configured Digital Mock-Up (DMU), Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering IS, Architecture, Maintenance and Repair.

Knowledge of IT tools customizing and architecture, IT and business strategy alignment, IT product design and product development, IT business change management.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How can we support you… Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Technical compliance

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Digital

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.