System Safety Assurance (Defence, Nuclear, Rail)

Configuration Engineer

£43ph (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Lincoln (Regular home working available)
Initial 6 months

An experienced Configuration Engineer is required for our Lincoln site, preferably within the Defence and Aerospace Sector; you will be required to discharge the 5 key Configuration activities into IPT's across all lifecycle phases of a Programme.

Within this role, you shall give clear direction into the IPT on C&DM process and tools be that at System Requirements, System level, Software, or hardware. In doing so, you must be prepared to 'challenge the norm' and support the IPT's in process tailoring to fit the lifecycle phase and/or context of a Programme

As a Configuration Engineer, you are expected to:

Drive a pro-active approach to C&DM into IPT's
Support the Head of Configuration and Data Management in encouraging new ideas and innovative solutions into the IPT and the Line of Business. (LoB)
As an individual, you are expected:
To resolve C&DM issues within an IPT by making proposals and driving through solutions
To build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships
To develop and promote knowledge and use of PLM

Key Responsibility Areas

Configuration Management Planning including generation and review of CM Plan
Configuration Identification
Change Control - Must have had experience in operating Change Control Boards including Configuration status input to the Board
Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines
Verification and Audit (led FCA/PCA)
Working hand-in-hand with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57.
Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification
Document management experience including delivery and receipt within the bounds of ITAR and Export controls
Software Configuration Management at the point of release into the Product structure
Provided C&DM input to Design Reviews and Certification (Configuration Baseline Management)
Strong Administration Skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set