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Senior Configuration Engineer
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Senior Configuration Engineer
We are looking for a talented engineering professional with an eye for detail and experience of working with and controlling product data.
Salary: Circa £42,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship., Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more… Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
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The opportunity:
We are looking for a talented engineering professional with an eye for detail and experience of working with and controlling product data. Using your previous product configuration experience, you will work within a close and motivated team to provide direct support to many of our key business products. You will also have the opportunity to develop your configuration skills as well as work towards professional accreditation.
What we're looking for from you:
A background in Configuration Control or Technical Data Management within a Defence or Aerospace industry or similar. Evidential experience in interpreting technical data and Bills of Materials for large and complex product assemblies. Familiar with the principles of Configuration Management within an aerospace or defence setting; preparing and handling Configuration Management documentation which is used to provide governance and control of project activities. Experience of managing and implementing engineering design changes across a multi-stakeholder environment, including the preparation and presentation of changes within change control meetings. Ability to support audits on our suppliers, ensuring Configuration Management processes are observed throughout our supply chain. Strong team working and communication skills which enable close and collaborative working with peers, as well as functional and project stakeholders. You should have an eye for detail and able to apply that with integrity with respect to controlling engineering data, drawings and CAD models. Ideally you will have experience of PTC Windchill as a Product Lifecycle Management tool.
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