Configuration Manager

You’ll be responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining configuration management processes while supporting the transition to a SolidWorks Manage PLM environment. Working closely with engineering, quality and project teams, you’ll ensure robust configuration control, effective change management and compliance with customer and industry standards., * Apply aerospace configuration management standards across engineering products and configured items.

• Manage problem reports, change requests and engineering change notifications using SolidWorks Manage.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of configuration and change management processes.
• Coordinate and chair Change Control Board (CCB) meetings in line with aerospace configuration best practice.
• Generate and manage customer approvals and notifications relating to engineering changes.
• Maintain and audit configuration baselines throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and manage dashboards to monitor Change Requests, Problem Reports and Non-Conformance Reports.
• Ensure the quality and integrity of engineering documentation, providing guidance to design engineers and supporting quality audits.
• Govern and maintain company-wide PDM/PLM systems, including ongoing development and optimisation.
• Support engineering drawing and document reviews and approval processes.
• Manage configuration requirements associated with customer contracts.
• Produce customer-specific Configuration Management Plans.
• Work closely with engineering teams on drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), firmware and other controlled engineering data.
• Support the Chief Engineer with customer deliverable documentation and collaborate with Document Control to ensure a consistent approach., If you’re an experienced Configuration Engineer looking to join an innovative engineering team and contribute to mission-critical defence programmes, we’d love to hear from you. Please call Victoria at Copello on (phone number removed)

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within an aerospace or defence engineering environment, ideally in a Configuration Management role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience using PDM/PLM and Configuration Management systems, such as:
• SolidWorks Manage
• Windchill
• AllChange
• or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of engineering change control and configuration management principles.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple configuration activities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering, quality and programme teams.