Job title: Configuration and Data Management Engineer
Contract: Permanent
Clearance: SC clearance required/must be able to attain SC clearance.
Scope
Akkodis has an opportunity within the Aerospace and Defence business unit offering a dynamic role focused on Configuration Management (CM) in support of complex engineering projects. The scope involves working alongside multidisciplinary teams across engineering, business, and operations to ensure effective implementation and governance of CM practices throughout the product lifecycle.
The role includes contributing to the specification and oversight of CM requirements for suppliers and subcontractors, adapting CM systems to project needs, and driving consistency in configuration data. You will support key project milestones such as configuration audits, change control boards, and end-of-phase reviews.
Role
The Configuration and Data Management Engineer supports CM activities in collaboration with engineering, business, and operations teams. Responsibilities include defining CM requirements for suppliers and subcontractors, sharing best practices throughout the product development lifecycle, and contributing to the selection of configuration items and breakdown structures.
Responsibilities
1. Support CM activities across all stakeholders in engineering, business, and operations.
2. Implement CM plans in projects to ensure consistency and completeness of information, adapting the CM system as needed.
3. Specify CM requirements to suppliers and subcontractors through statements of work.
4. Share best practices and pragmatic approaches to CM across all phases of product development, including configuration item selection and breakdown structures.
5. Participate in and occasionally manage change control boards.
6. Support configuration audits and end-of-phase reviews.
Required Experience
1. Experience with all phases of the product development lifecycle and associated configuration baselines from concept to sustainment.
2. Deep knowledge of system integration principles, CM practices, and tools in systems, hardware, and software.
3. Familiarity with different types of configuration baselines used to control and manage system evolution.
4. Experience with PALMA or Windchill PLM.
Required Skills
1. Ability to work independently, applying judgment during multi-tasking and prioritization.
2. Process-driven, analytical, detail-oriented, with a focus on data integrity.
3. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with engineering, business, and operations teams.
About Us
Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, driving digital transformation and innovation. Part of the Adecco Group, with over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries, we offer expertise in mobility, software, robotics, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics. Our services support clients from concept to deployment, fostering continuous learning and global collaboration.
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