Configuration Analyst

Nicholas Howard Ltd; England; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Nicholas Howard Ltd are seeking a Configuration Analyst to join our engineering team in the UK. You will apply Configuration Management principles and practices, working closely with experienced engineers to maintain the integrity of complex projects, products, and systems.

Duties include applying CM processes, analysing design changes, maintaining baselines, contributing to change control, and reporting on change effects.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a Configuration Management Engineer or similar role in an engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management principles, processes, and standards.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management tools and PLM system.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Mansioni

• Applying Configuration Management principles, processes, and tools.
• Analysing proposed product design changes for their impact on the overall product and system
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of configuration baselines
• Contributing to change control processes.
• Preparing reports detailing the effect of changes on the overall product
• Reviewing and analysing released engineering change data, and ensuring compliance with configuration management policies
• Collaborating with various teams working closely with experienced engineers.

Conoscenze

Configuration Management

PLM systems

MBSE

Systems Engineering

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Strumenti

Windchill PLM

DEF-STAN 05-57 knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Configuration Analyst to work with our engineering team.

In this role you will be responsible for applying Configuration Management principles and practices, working closely with experienced engineers to maintain the integrity of our complex engineering projects.

Excellent progression opportunity focusing on:

• Configuration Management
• Digital Engineering

Duties will include:

• Applying Configuration Management principles, processes, and tools.
• Analysing proposed product design changes for their impact on the overall product and system
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of configuration baselines
• Contributing to change control processes.
• Preparing reports detailing the effect of changes on the overall product
• Reviewing and analysing released engineering change data, and ensuring compliance with configuration management policies
• Collaborating with various teams working closely with experienced engineers.

Key focus areas:

• Digital Transformation: Contributing to the digital transformation initiatives of the company, which may involve modernising processes, adopting new technologies, or improving digital capabilities.
• Development of Digital Twin: Assisting in the creation and maintenance of digital replicas of physical products or systems, which can be used for simulation, testing, and optimisation.
• Digital Engineering: Utilising digital tools and methodologies to design, analyse, and manage engineering projects, potentially including the use of virtual reality, augmented reality, or other advanced digital technologies.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Employing graphical models to represent, specify, analyse, verify, and validate systems, which can improve communication, collaboration, and efficiency across the engineering lifecycle.

You will need to be eligible for or hold UK SC Clearance for this role.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a Configuration Management Engineer or similar role in an engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management principles, processes, and standards.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management tools and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Desired Skills

• Configuration Management within the defence industry.
• Working knowledge of DEF-STAN 05-57.
• Windchill PLM.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Data integration concepts and technologies.
• Digital Thread concepts and applications.
• Product Development Lifecycle awareness, understanding of concept, design, prototyping, testing, and production phases.
• Systems Engineering exposure, knowledge of SysML and systems thinking principles.
• Appreciation of how complex systems are designed, integrated, and verified, especially with regards to SysML