Senior Configuration Engineer

We are delighted to be working with this cutting-edge technology company in their pursuit of a Senior Configuration Engineer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis in Stevenage.

The role offers an excellent benefits package including company bonus, flexitime, hybrid working and some great opportunities for career progression.

This role requires Security Clearance and applicants are therefore required to be a British Citizen or Dual UK National (including British Citizenship).
Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage Configuration Management (CM) processes, ensuring accurate documentation and control of product configurations.
  
  
• Lead engineering change management, including preparation and presentation of changes in change control meetings.
  
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain configuration integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
  
  
• Support supplier audits to ensure CM compliance across the supply chain.
  
  
• Maintain and control technical data, including BOMs, drawings, and CAD models.
  
  
• Produce and review CM documentation to ensure compliance with governance standards.
  
  The successful candidate will have:
  
  
• A background in Configuration Control or Technical Data Management within a Defence or Aerospace industry or similar.
  
  
• Evidential experience in interpreting technical data and Bills of Materials for large and complex product assemblies.
  
  
• Familiar with the principles of Configuration Management within an aerospace or defence setting; preparing and handling Configuration Management documentation which is used to provide governance and control of project activities.
  
  
• Experience of managing and implementing engineering design changes across a multi-stakeholder environment, including the preparation and presentation of changes within change control meetings.
  
  
• Ability to support audits on our suppliers, ensuring Configuration Management processes are observed throughout our supply chain.
  
  
• Strong team working and communication skills which enable close and collaborative working with peers, as well as functional and project stakeholders.
  
  
• You should have an eye for detail and able to apply that with integrity with respect to controlling engineering data, drawings and CAD models.
  
  
• Ideally you will have experience of PTC Windchill as a Product Lifecycle Management tool.
  
  If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Sam ASAP or apply via this advert!
  We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions