Lead Nuclear Digital Factory Architect

IO Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Lead Solution Architect to oversee the digital manufacturing ecosystem for nuclear power stations and submarine propulsion systems. The role demands extensive experience in MES, leadership in production settings, and compliance with nuclear and defence quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in manufacturing execution.

Qualifications

• UK National - British Citizen (no dual nationality).
• Experience in manufacturing execution, factory digitalisation, or operations transformation.
• Knowledge of nuclear & defence manufacturing quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy the end-to-end digital factory for nuclear-qualified components.
• Lead production readiness reviews and nuclear quality gate digitisation.
• Act as the translation layer between engineering and manufacturing operations.

Skills

Lead Solution/Enterprise Architecture

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Digital thread/Model-Based Manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of nuclear & defence manufacturing quality standards

Education

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

ANSYS

Siemens Teamcenter/NX

PTC Windchill

SAP

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Lead Solution Architect to oversee the digital manufacturing ecosystem for nuclear power stations and submarine propulsion systems. The role demands extensive experience in MES, leadership in production settings, and compliance with nuclear and defence quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in manufacturing execution.