Aerospace Configuration Lead – Change & CMS

Safran; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer up to 10%

Private Medical Cover

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Job summary

Safran Seats is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead and maintain the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance across product and program configurations. You will align CMS with group processes, QMS, information systems, and regulatory standards.

You will lead the engineering change control process, support Windchill PLM deployment, and drive standardisation of configuration management practices throughout the lifecycle. Strong CM experience in aerospace is essential.

Qualifications

• Safety professional with aviation background.
• Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• CMII Level 6 certification.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 and SmarTeam PLM systems.
• Experience in Aerospace or Automotive industries.
• Familiarity with Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Boeing/Airbus specs.
• Strong release, change control and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS ensuring governance and traceability.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process and CCBs.
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices.
• Produce and maintain CM data and reports across lifecycles.
• Assess changes and implement CM process improvements.
• Partner with Change and Programme Management to embed control.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation.
• Analyse CMS performance and drive efficiency improvements.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control

Process improvement

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering degree or HNC/HND

CMII Level 6 Certification

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Job description

Safran Seats is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead and maintain the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance across product and program configurations. You will align CMS with group processes, QMS, information systems, and regulatory standards.

You will lead the engineering change control process, support Windchill PLM deployment, and drive standardisation of configuration management practices throughout the lifecycle. Strong CM experience in aerospace is essential.