Senior Configuration Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £31.83 per hour + up to £31.18/hourly Umbrella rate
Reference 2818749_1678293018
Duration 0-12 months

Senior Configuration Engineer

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £31.83 Per Hour PAYE; up to £38.18/hourly (Umbrella)

37 hours; FT (Hybrid work)

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced Senior Configuration Engineer to act as a focal point for CM support to project and functional stakeholders.

As a Senior Configuration Engineer, the successful candidate will Investigate and Implement Engineering Change Management against product definitions.

What we're looking for:

  • Background knowledge in Configuration Control or Technical Data Management within a Defence or Aerospace industry or similar.
  • Proven experience working in a similar role within the defence sector: Candidates from other industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, etc., with practical experience including Bill of Material Engineers, Material Requirements Planning Analysts, Engineering Change Engineers, Technical Data Managers, etc., will also be considered.
  • Experience with MS Office and data systems (Windchill an advantage)
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills with good attention to detail

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as a Senior Configuration Engineer:

  • Application of Configuration Management principles and processes for one or more projects.
  • Interpreting technical data and Bills of Materials for large and complex product assemblies.
  • Management of access and technical signatories for product design data and preparing and handling Configuration Management documentation used to provide governance and control of project activities.
  • Review and Implement engineering design changes, collaborating across a multi-stakeholder environment and prepare and presentation of changes within change control meetings.
  • Supporting regular Configuration Management Committee meetings (CMC, LTC, CCB), Modification meetings and ad hoc meetings
  • Schedule diary, manage meetings, generate agendas, and take and publish minutes and schedule diary, generate agendas and reports, chase non-conformities, and update the audit tracker.
  • Support technical audits on our suppliers, ensuring Configuration Management processes are observed throughout our supply chain.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.