Configuration Engineer

AVIC Cabin Systems (UK) Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIC Cabin Systems (UK) Limited is seeking a Configuration Management professional to support the lifecycle of ACS products. You will assist the Configuration Manager in planning, change control, and maintaining configuration status accounting, ensuring robust embodiment decisions with cross‑functional buy‑in.

The role involves collaborating with Engineering, Planning, Operations and Quality to resolve findings, extract key data from systems, and develop improved reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and design processes.
• Ability to deliver KPI reporting and data extraction from systems.
• Clear communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of engineering and production practices.

Responsibilities

• Configuration Management Planning and maintenance.
• Support change processes and review boards.
• Produce impact assessments for embodiment changes.
• Update configuration status accounting and reports.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Operations and Quality.

Skills

Configuration Management practices

Analytical skills

Interpersonal coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Education

Degree or HND in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Purpose

• Supporting the Configuration Manager in the management activity that applies technical and administrative direction over the life cycle of ACS products.
• Covering key areas of configuration management planning, change control, and Configuration Status Account

Key Responsibilities

• Configuration Management Planning
• Supporting the EDES (Airbus) / SCN (Boeing) / ACS (UK) Ltd change process
• Reviewing company MPS in alignment with EDES/SCN/ACS point of embodiment
• Producing Impact Assessments to ensure robust and lowest impact points of embodiment along with buy in from the rest of the business.
• Change Control.
• Processing Change Requests
• Supporting weekly Change Review Board (CRB)
• Updating DOCR adding and changing CR budgets in alignment with approved CRs
• Configuration Status Accounting
• Reporting As Designed – As Planned – As Built configurations.
• Interrogating Evolution, 3Dx and OCE to confirm the above statuses.
• Working with Engineering, Planning, Operations and Quality to resolve any configuration findings.
• Development of better ways of working
• Working with IT to develop better ways of extracting key information from the various systems to support standard Configuration Management Reporting

(This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation)

Key Performance Measures

• Achievement of On Time Delivery (OTD) for Configuration Deliverable data

Key Challenges

• Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplined Engineering and Production team.
• Supporting positive culture through-out the business.

Knowledge, Education & Experience

Knowledge

• Experience in manufacturing & design processes.
• Experience delivering and reporting of KPIs.
• Strong development and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrate good understanding of Engineering and Production practices.
• Proficient in general computer skills (MS-Word, Excel, Adobe, photo software, etc.)

Education

• Degree, HND, other similar qualification in engineering or equivalent experience in aircraft industry.

Skills and competencies required

• Proficient understanding of Configuration Management practices.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to extract key data from the company systems to support clear reporting.
• Capable of conveying clearly and concisely complex issues with all members of the design and production organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills, an ability to deal effectively with and coordinate multi disciplined teams.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications and processes.
• Receptive to new ideas and concepts and capable of absorbing and interpreting input from other departments.
• Supports team working to help strengthen relationships.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.
• Professional and works ethically and with integrity in the role