Role: Digital Manufacturing Technical Lead
Location: Birmingham / Hybrid
Reports to: DMT Manager
Help Shape the Future of UK Manufacturing
Manufacturing is changing rapidly. Digital Twins, AI, simulation and smart factory technologies are transforming how products are designed, built and delivered.
At HSSMI Consulting, we're helping manufacturers embrace that future, and we're looking for an experienced Digital Manufacturing Technical Lead to lead the development of innovative digital manufacturing solutions.
This is more than a consultancy role. You'll work with leading manufacturers, technology providers, universities and government-funded innovation programmes to solve complex industrial challenges that deliver real-world impact.
Why HSSMI?
You'll work on projects at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, including:
- Digital Twins and smart factories
- AI-enabled manufacturing optimisation
- Factory simulation and virtual commissioning
- Robotics and automation
- Battery, hydrogen and sustainable manufacturing
- Industrial digital transformation
Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to influence the future of UK manufacturing across multiple sectors.
The Role
As Technical Lead, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of digital manufacturing projects.
You'll shape solution architecture, guide multidisciplinary teams and work directly with customers to develop innovative manufacturing solutions from concept through to implementation.
Alongside project delivery, you'll mentor colleagues, contribute to business development and help grow HSSMI's digital capability.
What You'll Do
- Lead the technical delivery of Digital Manufacturing projects.
- Design Digital Twin and manufacturing simulation solutions.
- Develop AI and data-driven manufacturing applications.
- Work directly with customers to solve manufacturing challenges.
- Lead workshops, technical reviews and customer engagement.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.
- Support proposals and help develop new business opportunities.
- Keep HSSMI at the forefront of emerging digital manufacturing technologies.
What We're Looking For
You'll have experience in several of the following:
- Digital Manufacturing
- Digital Twins
- Manufacturing Simulation
- Industry 4.0
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Automation
- Data Analytics
- Systems Integration
- Digital Transformation
You'll also bring strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.
Experience across every technology isn't essential; we're looking for someone with a solid technical foundation, curiosity and a desire to innovate.
Why This Role Is Different
This isn't about maintaining existing systems.
It's about designing the next generation of manufacturing.
You'll work on projects that improve productivity, reduce carbon emissions and help manufacturers remain globally competitive using technologies that are shaping the future of industry.
What You'll Receive
- Competitive salary starting from £40,000 depending on experience, and performance-related bonuses
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme and generous annual leave
- Electric Car Scheme via Octopus. Up to 2x cars per employee
- Ongoing professional development
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies
- Opportunities to work with leading manufacturers and research organisations
- Clear progression into senior technical leadership
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited by solving complex engineering challenges and developing innovative digital manufacturing solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Join HSSMI Consulting and help build the factories of tomorrow.
If you think this role aligns with your skills, experience and attitude then please forward your CV and covering letter to recruitment@hssmi.com.
Any applicant who meets the requirements will be invited to an initial interview. This is regardless of any identification with BAME or LGBTQ+, or on the basis of other factors such as veteran status, national origin, or disability.