Job summary
Our client, a leading defence company, is looking for a Lead Configuration Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.
Key skills required for this role
Configuration, Change
Important
Lead Configuation Engineer
Job description
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:
1. Drive a proactive approach within IPTs (Integrated Product Teams)
2. Encourage innovative solutions and new ideas in IPT and Line of Business (LoB)
3. Manage the team to deliver Work packages to cost and schedule
4. Act as a coach and mentor
5. Resolve Configuration & Data Management (C&DM) issues in IPT by making proposals and driving solutions
6. Provide C&DM Basis of Estimate (BoE) into Work packages
7. Build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships
8. Promote knowledge and use of PLM and associated Engineering tools
Job Requirements:
9. Understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57
10. Excellent understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting, and Audit/Verification
11. Configuration Management experience in the development of safety-critical products
12. Experience using Product Management Tools such as Teamcenter (version 13 Unified) and SAP
13. Strong administrative skills with attention to detail and a logical mindset
Key Responsibility Areas:
You will also be experienced in:
14. Configuration Management Planning, including generation and review of CM Plans
15. Configuration Identification
16. Change Control, including operating Change Control Boards and providing Configuration status input
17. Configuration Status Accounting, with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines
18. Conducting Verification and Audits, including leading FCA/PCA
19. Working closely with engineering delivery teams to ensure the project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled
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