Senior Configuration Engineer

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)