Configuration and Data Management Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology firm is seeking a Configuration and Data Management Engineer in Birmingham. You will support CM practices across projects, working collaboratively with various departments to ensure effective configuration management throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of product development and system integration, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development lifecycle and configuration baselines.
• Deep knowledge of system integration, CM practices, and relevant tools.
• Familiarity with configuration baselines for system evolution.

Responsibilities

• Support CM activities across all stakeholders.
• Implement CM plans to ensure data consistency.
• Manage change control boards and audits.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Process-driven

Tools

PALMA

Windchill PLM

Job description

Job Title: Configuration and Data Management Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Clearance: SC clearance required/must be able to attain SC clearance.

Scope

Akkodis has an opportunity within the Aerospace and Defence business unit for a role focused on Configuration Management (CM) in supporting complex engineering projects. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, business, and operations to ensure effective implementation and governance of CM practices throughout the product lifecycle.

The responsibilities include contributing to the specification and oversight of CM requirements for suppliers and subcontractors, adapting CM systems to project needs, and ensuring consistency in configuration data. The role also supports key project milestones such as configuration audits, change control boards, and end-of-phase reviews.

Role

The engineer supports CM activities in collaboration with engineering, business, and operations teams. Responsibilities include defining CM requirements for suppliers, sharing best practices, and contributing to the selection of configuration items and breakdown structures.

Responsibilities

• Support CM activities across all stakeholders.
• Implement CM plans to ensure consistency and completeness of information.
• Specify CM requirements to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Share best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in and manage change control boards.
• Support configuration audits and reviews.

Required Experience

• Experience across all phases of product development lifecycle and config baselines.
• Deep knowledge of system integration, CM practices, and tools in systems, hardware, software.
• Familiarity with configuration baselines used to control system evolution.
• Experience with PALMA or Windchill PLM.

Required Skills

• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and multitask.
• Process-driven, analytical, detail-oriented, with data integrity focus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

About Us

Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, part of the Adecco Group, with over 50,000 professionals across 30 countries. We specialize in mobility, cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and more, supporting clients from concept to deployment in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.