Configuration Manager – Aerospace CMS & Change Control

Safran; New Gate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme (up to 10%)

Private medical cover

Life Assurance

Career advancement - Safran University

Job summary

Safran Seats, a leader in aerospace seating, seeks a Configuration Manager to lead, develop and maintain the Configuration Management System (CMS) for product and programme configurations. You will align CMS with group processes and regulatory standards, drive engineering change, and optimise CM practices across lifecycle and programs.

You will partner with Change and Programme Management to embed configuration control, support Windchill PLM deployment, and deliver governance with KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND (or equivalent) with significant experience in mechanical design.
• CMII Level 6 Certified, with a strong understanding of configuration management principles and best practices.
• Proficient in CATIA V5, SmarTeam, and/or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Experience working within the Aerospace or Automotive industries, including knowledge of Digital Mock-Up (DMU) environments.
• Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus specifications and requirements.
• Strong understanding of engineering release, change control, and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CMS, ensuring effective control, traceability, and governance of configurations throughout their lifecycle.
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices aligned with group processes and best practices.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process with clear responsibilities and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports supporting programme and project lifecycle requirements.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation and analyse CMS performance for improvements.

Skills

Aviation safety experience

Engineering change control

CMII Level 6

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural Engineering

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Job description

Safran Seats, a leader in aerospace seating, seeks a Configuration Manager to lead, develop and maintain the Configuration Management System (CMS) for product and programme configurations. You will align CMS with group processes and regulatory standards, drive engineering change, and optimise CM practices across lifecycle and programs.

You will partner with Change and Programme Management to embed configuration control, support Windchill PLM deployment, and deliver governance with KPI reporting.