Application Configuration Engineer

Searchability; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Configuration Engineer to optimize and automate key toolsets across Siemens NX and Teamcenter for a high-profile defence programme. The role requires active SC clearance and offers a hybrid working model in Barrow-in-Furness and Preston. The successful candidate will engage with teams to deliver bespoke solutions and provide training on relevant tools.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance required.
• Experience in submarine structures or defence engineering beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Customise Siemens NX and Teamcenter tools using NXOpen scripting.
• Engage with the programme delivery team to gather needs.
• Provide training and knowledge sharing on NXOpen.

Skills

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

NXOpen scripting

Check-Mate customisation

User training

Job description

Application Configuration Engineer – SC Cleared | Hybrid – Barrow-in-Furness & Preston

£425 per day via Umbrella

40/50% on-site in Barrow-in-Furness & Preston

Active SC clearance required

6-month contract supporting a high-profile defence programme

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client delivers advanced engineering and digital solutions to the defence and maritime sectors, contributing to some of the UK’s most sensitive and high-impact programmes. Due to increasing demand on a flagship project, they are now seeking aConfiguration Engineerto optimise and automate key toolsets across NX and Teamcenter in line with programme-specific requirements.

THE CONFIGURATION ENGINEER:

• Customise Siemens NX and Teamcenter tools using NXOpen scripting to automate and streamline delivery
• Configure and author Check-Mate rules to align with OEM-approved standards and programme-specific requirements
• Engage with the programme delivery team to gather needs and develop bespoke NX solutions
• Identify further automation opportunities through proactive improvement of existing NX workflows
• Provide training and knowledge sharing on NXOpen and Check-Mate tools to internal teams
• Support overall digital design enablement for a submarine structures programme

CONFIGURATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Expertise in NXOpen scripting and/or NX Check-Mate customisation
• Proven ability to align engineering toolsets with OEM standards
• Experience capturing and translating programme requirements into technical solutions
• Submarine structures or defence engineering background beneficial
• Confident delivering user training and mentoring others
• Must hold active SC clearance

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information, please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.