Lead Configuation Engineer

Luton
1 week ago
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Location: Luton (1 day per week onsite)

Duration: 12 month initial contract

Rate: £80ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:

Our client, a key player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Lead Configuration Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This opportunity is based in Luton, typically requiring one day per week onsite. The role focuses on advanced tactical sensing, data fusion, communications, machine learning, and defensive aids systems within the Aerospace and Defence industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive a proactive approach within IPTs (Integrated Product Teams)
Encourage innovative solutions and new ideas in IPT and Line of Business (LoB)
Manage the team to deliver Work packages to cost and schedule
Act as a coach and mentor
Resolve Configuration & Data Management (C&DM) issues in IPT by making proposals and driving solutions
Provide C&DM Basis of Estimate (BoE) into Work packages
Build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships
Promote knowledge and use of PLM and associated Engineering tools

Job Requirements:

Understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57
Excellent understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting, and Audit/Verification
Configuration Management experience in the development of safety-critical products
Experience using Product Management Tools such as Teamcenter (version 13 Unified) and SAP
Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and a logical mindset

Key Responsibility Areas:

You will also be experienced in:

Configuration Management Planning, including generation and review of CM Plans
Configuration Identification
Change Control, including operating Change Control Boards and providing Configuration status input
Configuration Status Accounting, with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines
Conducting Verification and Audits, including leading FCA/PCA
Working closely with engineering delivery teams to ensure the project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled
Due to the nature of the products, the ability to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC) and authorisation to access UK-Eyes-Only and ITAR material is required.
If you are an experienced Configuration Engineer with a passion for pushing technical boundaries in the Defence and Aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Luton on this contract opportunity

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