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Lead Product Architect (Embedded Systems)

Catalyst • Gilesgate, Durham

Salary

£70k – £90k

Posted

17 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Catalyst is hiring a Lead Product Architect (Embedded Systems) in Gilesgate, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £70k – £90k. Catalyst holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The Client My client is a leading international technology manufacturer headquartered in County Durham. My client seeks an experienced Lead Product Architect (Embedded Systems) to lead and execute best‑in‑class NPD delivery of complex products for a number of end-user markets. About the Role The Lead Product Architect (Embedded Systems) will be responsible for leading on all things system architecture, whilst coordinating cross-functional engineering teams (firmware, hardware, mechanical and so…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Catalyst — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £90k
How this salary compares: about 57% above the £57,377 median across 1,894 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Gilesgate, Durham · Full-time
Posted: 17 July 2026
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