Wing Industrial Architect

Location: Filton (60% on-site)

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IR35: Inside IR35
Security: BPSS to start, SC eligible
Hours: 35 per week (4.5-day week)

Morson are recruiting an Industrial Architect to join a leading aerospace organisation supporting next-generation aircraft wing programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to help design and optimise industrial systems for future wing manufacture, covering industrial concept development, production flow, capacity modelling and digital factory tools.

The Industrial Architect plays a key role in defining how new wings will be built — developing manufacturing system concepts, analysing industrial performance, and supporting the readiness and ramp-up of new wing programmes.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, digital and programme teams, acting as a technical integrator for all industrial system inputs.

Support the development and optimisation of the industrial system for new and future wing programmes, including:

Contribute to early industrial concepts for future wing architectures

Define production flows, takt time, cycle time, saturation and throughput

Analyse rate capability and assess industrial readiness

Support the deployment of lean line design principles

Produce value stream maps for new industrial set-ups

Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for flow optimisation

Use capacity modelling and industrial simulation tools to validate system performance

Support the maturation of digital ramp-up simulation tools

Contribute to industrial assessments and scenario modelling

Assist with digital tool deployment including VR, digital twins and 3D experience platforms

Review digital industrial models and support their integration into programme planning

Work with engineering, manufacturing, operations and programme teams

Present industrial concepts and findings to internal stakeholders

Support project planning, risk management and progress reporting

Strong knowledge of wing assembly or aerostructure manufacturing

Experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering within aerospace

Understanding of takt time, cycle time, xwzovoh capacity modelling, OEE and flow principles

Ability to interpret technical data and make evidence-based decisions

Confident communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

Interest in solving complex industrial problems within a collaborative team

Experience working with suppliers or research partners

Background in Lean Manufacturing

Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts or digital factory tools

Experience of simulation, VR or 3DX environments

Opportunity to support future wing concepts for advanced aircraft programmes

Work in a multinational technical environment across the UK and Europe

Exposure to innovative industrial technologies and manufacturing methods

Develop industrial architecture, leadership and project coordination skills