Aerospace Configuration Manager: Digital Transformation

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus is seeking an Engineering Configuration Manager to join the Digital Wing team. The role focuses on managing engineering change activities across the product lifecycle and coordinating with engineering, programme management and manufacturing teams.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Wing Configuration Management, you will ensure timely delivery of change activities, drive continuous improvement and support the broader aerospace programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience within Configuration Management, Change Management or a similar engineering environment.
• Knowledge of end-to-end engineering and technical change processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in aerospace/ Manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering change process deliverables and stakeholder engagement across multiple programmes.
• Support Airbus' digital transformation strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor workload priorities and mitigate risks that could impact aircraft delivery.
• Coordinate Service Bulletin dispatch activities for in-service modifications.
• Manage Wing Configuration Management activities for engineering design changes.
• Support engineering change activities throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Programme Management, Airworthiness, Manufacturing and In-Service teams to meet deadlines.
• Identify risks and opportunities, implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide guidance on Configuration Management processes to cross-functional teams.
• Promote best practice and lessons learned across Airbus community.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Engineering change processes

Change management

Tools

ICC-CADB

ICC-ACP

MCT

PrimesCCM

ACC2

Digital Mock-Up (DMU)

Python

SQL

Skywise

Job description

Airbus is seeking an Engineering Configuration Manager to join the Digital Wing team. The role focuses on managing engineering change activities across the product lifecycle and coordinating with engineering, programme management and manufacturing teams.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Wing Configuration Management, you will ensure timely delivery of change activities, drive continuous improvement and support the broader aerospace programmes.