Finmeccanica UK

Job Reference

SEL004008

 

Job Description

A high calibre Configuration engineer whose primary role is to manage delivery of Configuration engineering activities in a professional manner, and to provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to engineers.

• To deliver Configuration engineering best practice and optimised Configuration Engineering solutions into IPT's to meet requirements, at optimised cost
• Provide technical guidance, leadership and technical direction
• Development and coaching of engineers in terms of technical understanding, leadership, and simultaneous engineering within IPTs
• Set standards for behaviours, technical leadership and quality of Configuration engineering Management and Project Data Control
• To provide Product Data and Configuration Management support across assigned projects in accordance with company processes to ensure that Configuration standard is maintained and applicable project milestones are achieved

 

Key Responsibility Areas

• Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Configuration Audit
• Point of contact for all Configuration Management on allocated aspects of the programme
• Toolset specific Configuration Management (Teamcenter PDM)
• Management of Delivery Milestones
• Master Record Index
• Manufacturing Data Packs
• Change Board Management
• CMP Maintenance
• Change Control

 

Skills

• Technical leadership & motivation of others – get most from people through effective leadership & empowerment
• Delegation –ability to effectively delegate tasks to appropriate people and provide required level of support. Regularly monitor progress to ensure successful delivery
• Configuration Engineering - sound understanding of the key elements of Configuration Engineering
• Problem solving & Simultaneous engineering – structured logical approach to investigate issues and problems in an effective cross-functional manner

 

Qualifications

Technical or Science degree qualified or equivalent with experience.

 

Knowledge

• Understanding of people and projects – experience in coordinating resources to deliver customer & individual needs through demonstration of situational leadership
• Customer orientation – demonstrate ability of fulfilling customer requirements (internal &/or external)
• Configuration Management to DEFSTAN05-57 &/or EIA-649B
• Business Awareness – understanding of fundamental business principles, drivers and key customers

 

Intrinsic Job Factors

• Office-based role
• Display screen equipment user
• Occasional travel within the UK and Europe
• Tight Deadlines (regular or ad-hoc)
• Driving
• Overnight Stays

 

Equal Opportunities

The company is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Decisions about recruitment and selection will be made objectively and without unlawful or unfair discrimination.

 

Company

Selex ES

 

Duration

Permanent

 

Location

Luton

 

Click here to request details on how to apply for this position or for further information