Aviation Configuration Manager (CMS & PLM)

Safran; Telford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Career development

Job summary

Safran Seats in the UK seeks a Configuration Manager to lead and maintain the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance across product lifecycles while aligning with group processes and QMS requirements. You will own the engineering change control process, standardise practices, and produce configuration data and reports to support programme lifecycles.

Experience with Windchill PLM is a plus. The role requires aerospace experience and CMII certification, with strong collaborative and governance

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural Engineering (or HNC/HND)
• CMII Level 6 Certified
• Experience with PLM systems such as CATIA V5, SmarTeam, Windchill
• Experience in Aerospace/Automotive industries and DMU environments
• Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus specifications and requirements
• Strong engineering release, change control and approval processes

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS to meet organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Own and optimise engineering change control processes and CCBs.
• Standardise configuration and engineering change practices.
• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports.
• Assess changes and implement improvements to CMS processes.
• Partner with Change and Programme teams to embed configuration control.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation.
• Analyse CMS performance and drive efficiency improvements.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control processes

Engineering governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering (or HNC/HND)

CMII Level 6 Certified

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

PLM systems

DMU environments

Windchill

Job description

Safran Seats in the UK seeks a Configuration Manager to lead and maintain the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance across product lifecycles while aligning with group processes and QMS requirements. You will own the engineering change control process, standardise practices, and produce configuration data and reports to support programme lifecycles.

Experience with Windchill PLM is a plus. The role requires aerospace experience and CMII certification, with strong collaborative and governance