Junior Configuration Engineer

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Engineering Configuration & Change Engineer.

This role would suit someone with approximately 2+ years' within Configuration Management, Engineering Change, Product Data Management (PDM), PLM or a similar engineering environment who is looking to develop their career within a major aerospace organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the end-to-end Engineering Change and Configuration Management process, from change initiation and assessment through implementation, embodiment and closure
• Support Engineering Change activities throughout the aircraft/product lifecycle
• Maintain accurate configuration and product data within relevant Configuration Management, PDM and PLM systems
• Support Engineering Change Process deliverables and ensure changes progress through the required workflow
• Work with Engineering and other functions to obtain the information and approvals required to progress changes
• Support activities including Engineering Decision Dossiers (EDD), Modification Proposal Dossiers (MPD), Design Query Notes (DQN), modification closure and Service Bulletin processes
• Assist with maintaining product structures, configuration records and engineering data
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Configuration Management, Manufacturing, Airworthiness and Programme teams
• Identify issues within configuration/change processes and support corrective actions
• Contribute to the team's ongoing digitalisation and automation activities
• Support the adoption and improvement of Configuration Management tools and processes


What We're Looking For

• Approximately 2+ years' within Configuration Management, Engineering Change, Product Data Management, PLM or a related engineering environment
• Understanding of the end-to-end Configuration and Engineering Change Management process
• Configuration Management, PDM or PLM tools
• Understanding of product data, product structures, engineering documentation and change control
• Comfortable working with multiple engineering stakeholders and progressing changes through defined processes
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple changes and priorities
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work accurately with engineering/product data
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a cross-functional engineering team

Desirable / Digital Skills

Digital capability would be advantageous, particularly with:
• Python
• SQL
• Skywise
• Data analysis, reporting or visualisation
• Process automation
• PDM / PLM systems
• Configuration and Engineering Change Management tools