Configuration Co-Ordinator

Thompson Aero Seating; Portadown; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

Flexi time working

Employee referral bonus

Health cash plan

Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension

Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrľ

Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Maternity/Paternity pay

Women in Business - Corporate Member

Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee Recognition scheme

Service Awards

Local charity / sponsorship activities

Dedicated employee parking

Discounted Gym membership

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking an attention-to-detail engineer/administrator to assist in releasing EBOMs and creating MBOMs within the MRP system for all design projects.

You will review ECRs, maintain MBOMs on 123 Insight, and verify EBOMs against MBOMs. The role involves supporting various engineering processes and attending key change control meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Engineering/Production environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people from various departments.
• Experience in PLM / MRP systems.
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience within an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
• Previous experience within the Aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Release of EBOMs and creation of MBOMs in the company MRP system for all design projects.
• Review and release of ECRs and engineering drawings with CM team and Value Streams.
• Create and maintain MBOMs on 123 Insight; check EBOMs in Enovia against MBOMs.
• Update Works Orders based on approved engineering changes.
• Attend TRB and CCB meetings to assist in engineering change approvals.
• Maintain a Trim Code database for each seat project.
• Review drawings in SmartTeam (CATIA V5) and Enovia (CATIA V6).
• Process Engineering Query Notes from Production.
• Assist in creating and tracking Change Requests for Airbus and Boeing in service.
• Provide support across Thompson Engineering offices at all sites.

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the release of EBOMs from the Engineering Team and the creation of MBOMs within the company MRP system for all design projects.

Responsibilities

• Work within the CM team and Value Streams to ensure the timely review and release of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and associated engineering drawings.


• Creation and maintenance of the Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs) on 123 Insight.


• Checking the accuracy of Engineering Bills of Material (EBOMs) created in Enovia against the MBOMs created in 123.


• Update of Works Orders based on approved engineering change.


• Attendance at Technical Review Board (TRB) and Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to assist in the approval of Engineering Changes.


• Maintain a Trim Code database for each seat project.


• Review and release of Engineering Drawings in both SmartTeam (CATIA V5) and Enovia (CATIA V6).


• Process Engineering Query Notes (EQNs) from Production.


• Assist in the creation and tracking of Change Requests for both Airbus and Boeing products which are in service.


• Provide support in Thompson Engineering offices across all sites.

Reward

• Competitive salary


• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)


• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)


• 37.5 hours per week


• Flexi time working


• £5,000 employee referral bonus


• Health cash plan


• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme


• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice


• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary


• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay


• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy


• Women in Business - Corporate Member


• Wellbeing Initiatives


• Employee Recognition scheme


• Service Awards


• Local charity / sponsorship activities


• Dedicated employee parking


• Discounted Gym membership


• Learning and development opportunities


• Career progression

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in an Engineering/Production environment


• IT skills especially an excellent understanding of MS Office Suite


• Ability to work under pressure managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.


• Good communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people from various departments.

Desirable

• Experience in PLM / MRP systems.


• A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience within an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.


• Previous experience within the Aerospace industry.

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 30th August 2026 at 17:00.