Modularization Lead

Blykalla; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Blykalla seeks a Modularization Lead to make the SEALER reactor cost-effective by design. You will own the modularization agenda across the reactor development program and influence major design decisions.

You will sit at the table with product and engineering leaders, driving standardization, interfaces, and factory-fit concepts. Fluency in English is required; Swedish is a plus. Stockholm office-based role with a collaborative, rigorous environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in modularization, design-to-value or industrialization of complex engineered products.
• Proven track record of moving a product toward standardized, factory-built modules and COTS components.
• Hands-on with design-to-value methods – target costing, cost teardowns, value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive design-to-value across our reactor development program – break cost, availability, and schedule targets to system level.
• Implement design-to-value ways of working in the design and engineering team – processes, reviews, rules, tools.
• Define and own the modularization strategy and roadmap – degree of modularization, module boundaries, standardized interfaces, path to fleet.
• Drive component standardization and COTS – standard before custom across systems and plant units.
• Enable a reactor designed for factory production – off-site fabrication, pre-testing, transport, fast site assembly with suppliers.

Skills

Modularization

Design-to-cost

Industrialization

Interface management

Change management

Communication

English fluency

Swedish language

Tools

3D/BIM

PLM

Cost tracking

Layout tools

Job description

What we do at Blykalla

Blykalla is a global leader in advanced nuclear technology, commercialising the next generation of clean, reliable energy through its lead-cooled reactor, the SEALER. By combining decades of specialised research with world-class partners, Blykalla is building the backbone of the global AI and industrial economy. For more information, visit https://www.blykalla.com.

What you’ll get to do

We are looking for a Modularization Lead to make our SEALER reactor cost-competitive by design. Small reactors lack the economies of scale of large plants – our business case depends on a reactor built in factories, from standard components, with every design choice weighed against cost and value. You will own that agenda across our reactor development program.

This is a role for someone who wants to shape the product, not review it afterwards. You will sit at the table where design decisions are made and have the mandate to change how they are made.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own and drive design-to-value across our reactor development program – break cost, availability, and schedule targets down to system level and hold design choices against them
• Implement design-to-value ways of working in the design and engineering team – processes, design reviews, rules, and tools that make cost and value part of every design decision.
• Define and own the modularization strategy and roadmap – degree of modularization, module boundaries, standardized interfaces, and the path from first-of-a-kind to fleet.
• Drive component standardization and COTS – standard before custom, across systems and plant units.
• Enable a reactor designed for factory production – off-site fabrication, pre-testing, transport, and fast site assembly, together with suppliers.

Who you’ll get to work with

The Modularization Lead sits in the Product team within Blykalla, and reports to the Head of Product. You will work daily with design engineering, cost engineering, procurement, and construction, and closely with suppliers and partners. We are a diverse team that is passionate about our work and Blykalla.

Who you are

You will be part of a highly skilled team with a can-do attitude. We value personnel chemistry and strive to create a workplace where you enjoy coming to. You have taken a complex engineered product from one-off engineering to standardized, factory-built modules – and you know that cost is decided at the drawing board, not on site. You are comfortable challenging designers on why a component is custom, and credible enough that they listen.

You will be part of a highly skilled team with a can-do attitude. We value personnel chemistry and strive to create a workplace where you enjoy coming to. There are however a few things that we think will help for you to succeed in this role, these are:

• 8+ years in modularization, design-to-value/design-to-cost, or industrialization of complex engineered products (e.g., shipbuilding, offshore, process plants, aerospace, automotive, or energy).
• Proven track record of moving a product towards standardized, factory-built modules and COTS components.
• Hands-on with design-to-value methods – target costing, cost teardowns, value engineering, and trade studies.
• Strong understanding of interface management, manufacturing, transport, and site assembly constraints.
• Ability to change how engineering teams work – introducing processes that stick, not just documents.
• Clear and structured communication – you can make the cost case to both engineers and executives.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• Fluency in Swedish is a plus.

We don’t expect candidates to already know the nuclear industry – we are looking for someone who has industrialized complex products elsewhere and wants to apply it to a first-of-a-kind reactor. Exposure to some of the areas below is a plus, not a checklist.

Meritorious skills:

• Experience from nuclear or other regulated, safety-classified industries.
• Modular plant construction – e.g., structural modules, skid-based process modules, open-top installation.
• Modular product architecture or platform design in serial production.
• 3D/BIM, PLM, or digital tools for layout, cost tracking, and decision support.
• Experience building a new function or capability from scratch.

Location

This position is for our office in Stockholm.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply, and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about power supply!

Reference & Background Checks

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on all candidates. We may also conduct reference checks to gain a well-rounded understanding of your professional experience, performance, and ways of working. This includes both references provided by you and, where relevant, conversations with other professional contacts who have worked closely with you. We strive to be transparent about our reference-checking process and handle all personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. Any additional references will be sought with professional judgment and only when considered relevant to the role.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with our internal salary framework and growth potential in the role.

We do not accept applications via email.

We are not open to external help from recruitment agencies.

Note on AI Use: Blykalla may use AI technology to assist with certain administrative aspects of the hiring process, such as note-taking, interview documentation, and reporting. However, every resume and application is reviewed directly by our recruiting team. AI tools are used solely for operational support and do not influence candidate evaluation or hiring decisions.