Configuration Management Engineer

As
ANAVIA
continues its rapid growth, we are seeking a skilled Configuration Management Enginee
rwho is eager to contribute to the future of unmanned aviation and take on the following key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain product configuration baselines for aircraft systems, subsystems, and components.
• Manage Engineering Change Proposals, Orders, and Requests from approval to implementation.
• Control engineering drawings, specifications, technical data packages, and product documentation releases.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, parts lists, and product structure hierarchies.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design data, test records, and as-built configurations.

• Lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs). Evaluate proposed changes for technical impact, cost, schedule, certification, and regulatory implications.
• Coordinate change implementation across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and maintenance organizations.
• Manage engineering deviations and approvals.
• Track efficiency of changes across units.

• Ensure configuration management processes comply with aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• Support FAA, EASA, and other regulatory authority certification activities, including compliance reports.
• Maintain conformity records to support continued airworthiness.
• Provide support for audits, internal and external configuration management assessments, and all required documentation for these activities.

• Support Product Lifecycle Management system (e.g. Teamcenter).
• Integrate configuration data with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) for manufacturing and supply chain.
• Utilize requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion) to maintain traceability.
• Generate configuration reports, metrics, and dashboards for program management.

• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, flight test, certification, and program management teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers on configuration requirements and changes.
• Support manufacturing with As Designed and As-Built configuration management.

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience: Proven experience managing product configurations for aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, or other aerospace systems, with hands-on experience in engineering change management processes and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
• Solid understanding of configuration management principles, processes, and best practices, as well as engineering drawing standards (ASME Y14.5 and ISO).
• Proficiency in PLM and ERP systems, including BOM management, and working knowledge of aircraft systems, structures, avionics, and propulsion systems are required.
• Familiarity with aviation regulations and experience with requirements management and traceability tools are considered an advantage.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Languages:Proficiency in English. German desirable.

Join a dynamic and international team at ANAVIA
and help shape the future of unmanned aviation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that this position is open only to candidates who hold a valid Swiss work permit, EU nationality, or Swiss citizenship.