CBSbutler
Job description
Senior Configuration Engineer
• Initial 6 months (12 months + project)
• Luton (1 day p/w on site)
• £46ph PAYE (Umbrella £60ph)
• * Due to security restrictions, we can only consider Sole UK Nationals for this role **
We are a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security.
As a Configuration Engineer of proven experience, preferably within the Defence and Aerospace Sector; you will be required to discharge the 5 key Configuration activities into IPT’s across all lifecycle phases of a Programme.
• To resolve C&DM issues within an IPT by making proposals and driving through solutions
• To build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships
• To demonstrate self-management and be able to support the development of other Team Members when asked.
• To develop and promote knowledge and use of PLM and associated Engineering tools
Key Responsibility Areas – Senior Configuration Engineer
• Configuration Management Planning including generation and review of CM Plan
• Configuration Identification
• Change Control – Must have had experience in operating Change Control Boards including Configuration status input to the Board
• Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines
• Verification and Audit (led FCA/PCA)
• Working hand-in-hand with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled
Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required – Senior Configuration Engineer
You must have:
• A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 0557.
• Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification
• Software Configuration Management at the point of release into the Product structure
• Provided C&DM input to Design Reviews and Certification (Configuration Baseline Management)
| Job Title | Senior Configuration Engineer |
|---|---|
| Location | Luton (1 day per week on site) |
| Contract Length | Initial 6 months (potentially 12 months + project) |
| Pay Rate | £46 per hour PAYE / £60 per hour Umbrella |
| Security Requirement | Sole UK Nationals only |
| Industry | Aerospace, Defence, Security |
| Employer Type | Global high-tech company |
| Key Task 1 | Resolve Configuration & Data Management (C&DM) issues |
| Key Task 2 | Build and manage customer and supplier relationships |
| Key Task 3 | Support team members’ development |
| Key Task 4 | Use PLM and Engineering tools |
| Configuration Areas | Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Audit/Verification |
| Experience Needed | Strong knowledge of DEF STAN 0557 |
| Change Control | Experience running Change Control Boards |
| Configuration Status | Generate Configuration Baselines |
| Verification | Lead Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA) |
| Collaboration | Work closely with engineering delivery teams |
| Software Skills | Software Configuration Management during product release |
| Design Reviews | Provide C&DM input to Design Reviews and Certification |
| Self-Management | Able to work independently |
| Communication | Strong stakeholder management and team support skills |
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