Senior Configuration Engineer

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SENIOR CONFIGURATION ENGINEER

SECURITY CLEARANCE:Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:Occasional travel within UK

What’s In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  
  

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what’s your next change?

We are looking for an experienced Configuration and Document Management Engineer to join Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage or Portsmouth. You will join the Configuration and Data Management (CADM) Team and report to our CADM Manager. You will be joining a growing team within the UK Secure Communications Business, working closely with Project Management and Engineering.

Ensure that the product configuration is fully controlled from definition to delivery and operations. Implement Configuration Management Methods, Processes and related Tools along the entire product lifecycle to ensure the availability and consistency of relevant data (i.e. requirements, design, manufacturing & service documentation, changes, deviations) and to ensure Product / Services configuration consistency

You will primarily be responsible to support and guide the Configuration and Data Management processes for the UK Secure Comms business to ensure compliance with company procedures. You will provide a quality service that maintains our projects and products’ integrity throughout their lifecycle, by collaborating and communicating recognised best practices in Configuration Management.

Eligibility for full UK SC Clearance is required to undertake this role.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

Ensure that the product and project configuration is fully controlled from definition to delivery and maintenance. Implement Configuration Management methods, processes within PDM tools along the entire product lifecycle to ensure the availability and consistency of relevant data (i.e. requirements, design, manufacturing & service documentation, changes, deviations).

• Supporting project teams to establish and maintain the configuration records for a product with its requirements, from inception through design and development, to production, support and and beyond.
• Applying the 5 key areas of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification,
• Change Management, Status Accounting and Auditing.
• Understanding Product Structures and Technical data packs – knowledge of PBS and BoMs and how they are developed, changed and baselined in controlled and consistent manager
• CM Plan compliance and maintenance
• Working with Change Management Boards and Maturity Gate Reviews
• Handling all aspects of change control and delivery - internal/supplier/customer
• Apply and support the document management governance policies by performing quality checks on documentation through relevant lifecycles ensuring an audit trail for changes.
• Apply Configuration Management of Software.
  
  

About You

• Working knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) tools and Product Lifecycle
• Management (PLM) Systems
• Experience with processing documents through configuration systems and through a lifecycle
• High attention to detail, meticulous and organised
• Capable of understanding and interpreting technical data / drawings
• Proficient IT skills across the MS Office and Google suite.
• Knowledge of relevant configuration standards such as ISO 10007 and Def-Stan 05-057
• Experience within Aerospace or Defence manufacturing industry desirable
• Experience with PDM tools (Windchill)
• Experience of Software applications such as ClearCase and ClearQuest or other similar
  
  

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Contract Type

Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

Experience Level

Professional / Expérimenté(e) / Professionell / Profesional

Job Family

Configuration Management

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