Engineering Configuration Manager

Join a team delivering robust configuration control and engineering data integrity across complex product life cycles with clear scope to grow.

In this role you will contribute to programmes involving drones and uncrewed aerial systems within a highly controlled engineering environment. Your work will help ensure that every configuration, bill of materials and engineering change linked to these platforms is accurately controlled across PLM, CAD and ERP systems. This directly supports the integrity, reliability and traceability of complex airborne systems as they move from design through to production.

This is a hands-on role focused on how engineering data is structured, controlled and released across interconnected systems. You will act as the key point of control for bill of materials integrity and engineering change flow across PLM, CAD and ERP environments.

You will also play a central role in shaping how the wider design platform is structured, defining how data, parts and configurations are organised and maintained as the business scales.
The role combines governance with detailed execution, requiring close involvement in day-to-day configuration activity as well as longer-term process definition.
What you will need
British citizenship is required due to the nature of the work
Strong experience managing complex, multi-level bills of materials in regulated engineering environments
Hands-on experience administering PLM systems such as Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, 3

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Demonstrable experience with configuration management including revision control, effectivity and ECO or ECN workflows
Experience working across PLM, ERP and CAD systems with strong data alignment discipline

This role is available o both a permanent and contract basis. The company are offering a lucrative package.

Your role
Own bill of materials integrity across the full product lifecycle
Manage engineering change from assessment through to controlled release across PLM, ERP and CAD systems
Ensure configuration consistency across systems, resolving discrepancies at source
Support and define the structure of the wider design platform including data, naming and configuration standards
Run and maintain codification and serialisation processes across projects
Act as a key interface with quality teams on NCRs and configuration related issues

Your experience
Strong PLM administration background, ideally with Arena or similar enterprise systems
Deep understanding of configuration management principles and engineering change control
Experience supporting design engineering teams with BOM structuring and release readiness
Exposure to production lifecycle optimisation and change traceability
Experience working with quality processes including NCRs and first article inspection
Comfortable operating in detailed, hands-on technical environments

Benefits and flexibility
Rewards extend beyond pay with hybrid working, private healthcare, enhanced leave options, pension support and structured training and development. The organisation also supports long term career progression within a growing engineering environment.

Where you will work
The role offers Hybrid working and will be based in London, with approximately three days on site and two days remote each week. Some additional travel may be required depending on project needs.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent or contract role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process