Lead Configuration Engineer

Our client is seeking a Lead Configuration Engineer, preferably within understanding of the Defence and Aerospace Sector. This role will be based in Luton, Bedforshire and will need onsite working 1 day per week.

You will be required to discharge the 5 key Configuration activities into IPT's across all lifecycle phases of a Programme. Within this role, you shall give clear direction into the IPT on C&DM process and tools be that at System Requirements, System level, Software, modelling or hardware. In doing so, you must be prepared to ‘challenge the norm' and support the IPT's in process tailoring to fit the lifecycle phase and/or context of a Programme

As a Lead of a Configuration & Data Management team, you are expected:

• To drive a pro-active approach into IPT's
• To create a culture of encouraging new ideas and innovative solutions into the IPT and the Line of Business. (LoB)
• To manage the team to deliver agreed Work packages into the IPT to cost and schedule
• To act as a coach and mentor

Key Responsibility Areas

• 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 / Proven Ability

• A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57.
• Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification
• Experience of and practical application of CM2 methodology. (Desired)
• Configuration Management experience in the development of Safety critical products
• Use of Product Management Tools - Teamcenter version 13 (Unified) and SAP.
• Strong Administration Skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set

Additional:

Due to the nature of our clients' products you must be able to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC) and be authorised to access UK-Eyes-Only and ITAR material.