Configuration Engineer

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension 14%

Flexible leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Innovate Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Configuration Management Engineer for a hybrid Bristol role. You will manage PLM data, product definitions and engineering changes across a major hardware system, coordinating with UK and European teams to keep configurations accurate as the program evolves.

The role requires strong organisational skills, experience with PLM processes, and the ability to support production, development and in-service activities within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLM, Configuration Management or Design Definition processes.
• Experience delivering complex engineering products in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and hydraulic/electrical systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service.
• Experience contributing to product development and engineering changes.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements management.
• Awareness of Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain and manage build definitions in the PLM system.
• Release and control product definition data per schedules and milestones.
• Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports.
• Support non-conformance management for production and in-service equipment.
• Maintain configuration integrity across developments, upgrades and contract changes.
• Collaborate with UK and international CM teams for governance.
• Own specific hardware assemblies and maintain their baselines.
• Develop and evolve requirements in response to needs.
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to meet contractual commitments.
• Work with manufacturing to resolve configuration issues.

Skills

PLM / Configuration Management

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Mechanical assemblies

Project governance

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Configuration Management Engineer / Product Configuration / PLM Engineer - (Mechanical Hardware) - Bristol (Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site per week)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain UK security clearance (British citizenship or dual UK/British nationality required)

About the Role

We are looking for a PLM / Configuration Management Engineer to join a Physical Design team working on a complex ground-based defence system currently in service with multiple international customers. The programme spans both ongoing series production and continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements.

This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing the technical configuration and product definition of a major hardware system, ensuring that design data, build standards and engineering changes are accurately controlled and delivered in support of production, development activities and in-service support.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and customer-facing teams across the UK and Europe to ensure the product remains correctly defined and configured as it evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, maintain and manage build definitions within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
• Ensure product definition data is released and controlled in line with programme schedules and delivery milestones
• Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports to support production, development and customer requirements
• Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment
• Maintain the integrity of product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced
• Work closely with UK and international Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance
• Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development
• Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to support delivery of key contractual commitments
• Work with manufacturing teams to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities
• Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues

What We're Looking For

• Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes
• Experience supporting delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment
• Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
• Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service
• Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice
• Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level
• Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes
• Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities
• Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders
• Polish (beneficial but no means essential)

What We Offer

• Company bonus scheme (up to £2,500, based on company performance) / Paid overtime opportunities
• Pension: up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
• Subsidised meals, free car parking and other on-site facilities / Healthcare Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses