Configuration Engineer

Expleo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services is seeking a Configuration Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves providing lifecycle Systems Engineering support and managing configuration management functions for various programs. The ideal candidate will have a BEng in a relevant engineering discipline and at least 5 years of experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on technical problem solving and attention to detail. The company offers a collaborative working environment and opportunities for professional development through ExpleoAcademy.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

ExpleoAcademy for skill development

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in systems engineering activities.
• Experience in the Nuclear and Civil Engineering industries.
• Understanding of cross domain and cross boundary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for configuration management functions.
• Identify technical problems and apply solutions.
• Support the creation of technical solutions against customer requirements.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Attention to detail

Model based engineering techniques

Education

BEng in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

DOORS Requirements Management

Product Lifecycle Management software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated ConfigurationEngineerto join our proactive and innovative team.

This role will provide holistic lifecycle Systems Engineering support to replenish activities within the customers program.

This role requires a systems thinking mindset and the application of these methods, approaches, tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Configuration Management functions including product change management, planning, identification, status account and verification.
• The role requires the engineer to provide support to both existing and future development programmes along with the configuration management (CM) requirements, including but not limited to:
• • Identifying technical problems and applying/integrating solutions.
  • Identifying improvements and support the creation of work instructions, procedures, technical manuals, and guidelines.
  • Supporting the creation of technical solutions against customer requirements; input to bids and proposals within assigned programmes/projects.
  • Acting as the configuration management support to the CM function on nominated programmes.
  • Facilitating and maintaining Change Control Boards (CCB’s).
  • Processing Engineering Coordination Memo (“ECM’s”).
  • Creating and maintaining the CM plan(s) within the assigned programmes.
  • Management of the product data in the PLM system.
  • Supporting or generating test specifications/plans and/or alternate means of compliance (analysis/similarity) as required to demonstrate design solution complies with certification requirements.
  • Supporting technical and customer reviews, including formal gate reviews; the creation and preparation of technical data and presentations of product design.
  • Supporting the release of engineering design data and customer release data.

Qualifications

• BEng or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline (Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic, or Communications).

Essential skills

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a good level of technical problem solving skills
• Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of the importance of safety within the industry.
• Ability to act under own initiative in relation to the assigned tasks within defined functional procedures / governance
• Ability to describe technical information of a technical task to a wide audience within the engineering business
• Ability to hold technical discussions with customers and suppliers as required
• Model based engineering techniques, including MBSE

• Proven experience in Holistic Life Cycle Management with balanced competencies across the SE Discipline

• Experience: 5+ years’ experience in system engineering activities and proven experience with supporting customers’ requirements.
• Technical/Specialized knowledge: With technical programmes of work.
• Relevant engineering/systems engineering experience ISO 15228 or similar

• Experience of a range of delivery methods (waterfall, lean, agile, DevOps, etc.)

• Practitioner in Determining and Managing Stakeholder Requirements, Life Cycle Tailoring, Verification, Validation and Transition to Operation.

• A good understanding of cross domain and cross boundary requirements and interface.

Desired skills

• Familiarisation with Model Based Systems Engineering (EA Sparx).
• Familiarisation with DOORS Requirements Management software.
• Familiarisation with Product Lifecycle Management software

Experience

• Experience in the Nuclear industry
• Experience in the Civil Engineering industry

• Experience in both hardware and software engineering lifecycles.

• Knowledge or experience of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

What do I need before I apply

• Must hold or be eligibleto obtain security clearance.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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