3DX Solution Architect - Industrial DMU / Digital Factory

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

Hybrid working

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton seeks a 3DX Solution Architect to lead DMU integration within the One PLM program. You will deploy IS/IT tooling supporting aircraft development, lifecycle services, and manufacturing, reporting to the Head of Product.

Focus is on product structure and system installation within our PLM strategy. You will drive architecture framing, collaborate with Technology Specialists, and ensure designs meet enterprise guidelines while enabling international mobility and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in functional architecture, project management or solution engineering.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT tools customization, architecture and IT-business alignment.
• Ability to lead a project from start to finish.
• Experience in Design, Manufacturing, Support or related domains is preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to End-to-End (E2E) PLM Portfolio within SAFe and help define the Portfolio Roadmap.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable IT requirements and opportunities for transformation.
• Formulate functional and non-functional requirements and advise on the lifecycle of information solutions.
• Deliver framing designs for IT products in collaboration with Technology Specialists and AE guidelines.
• Ensure solutions align with Enterprise Architecture guidelines and are maintainable across teams.

Skills

Functional architecture

Project management

Solution engineering

Stakeholder management

IT tools customization

IT product design

Product development

IT business change management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check). LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based) 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
• 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 and 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)

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? Balances technological opportunities with business (process) requirements. Plans, designs and integrates IT system components including hardware, software and services. Delivers the global design including technical requirements, principles and models that guides solution design for the IT Product, in line with the Enterprise Architecture guidelines in strong collaboration with Technology Specialists. Secure the integration of solutions across applications, systems and platforms to achieve business objectives. Ensures consistency across IT Products. Designs, integrates and implements IT solutions from a technical perspective and ensures, that technical solutions, procedures and models for development are up-to-date and comply with standards.

Job Description In the role of 3DX Solution Architect on domain "Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Integration" you will join the “One PLM” Product Service Line to develop 3DExperience solutions for the Single Aisle New Generation aircraft. You will be instrumental in deploying a harmonized set of IS/IT tools that support the aircraft’s development, industrial setup, and lifecycle services, reporting directly to the Head of Product. Your mission focuses on the engineering processes for Product Structure and System Installation within our group-wide PLM strategy. By managing Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Integration, you will facilitate a collaborative design process that produces a fully validated virtual representation of our products, ensuring quality and innovation at the heart of our physical engineering.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

Participate in the End-to-End (E2E) PLM Portfolio within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to help define and execute the Portfolio Roadmap. Translate complex business needs into actionable IT requirements, identifying technological opportunities for large-scale business transformation. Formulate comprehensive functional and non-functional requirements while advising on the full lifecycle of information solutions and change management impacts. Deliver framing designs for IT products in collaboration with Technology Specialists, ensuring all solutions align with Enterprise Architecture guidelines.

ABOUT YOU

• Proof of experience in functional architecture, project management, solution engineering or another relevant field.
• Customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT tools customizing and architecture, IT and business strategy alignment, IT product design and product development, IT business change management.
• Ability to lead a project from start to finish and deliver results.
• Ideally, knowledge in the field of 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.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or equivalent.

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.

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].

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.

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. From sending your resume to participating in successful interviews, here you can access all important pieces of information to guide you in your candidate journey.