Principal Configuration Engineer

hackajob; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Configuration Engineer in Southampton to join their Configuration Management Team. You will manage Problem Reports, Change Requests, and support ongoing product development amid a flexible hybrid working environment. This role is vital for maintaining high standards and ensuring efficient product lifecycle management, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free access to Coursera

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Continuous Learning support

Qualifications

• HND qualification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Interest in engineering or science is important.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Manage processing of Problem Reports from initiation to final disposition.
• Support Change initiators and Technical Review Board through consultation.
• Coordinate implementation planning into design and physical product.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Attention to detail

Interest in engineering or science

Education

HND qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

PDM/PLM Toolsets

Job description

hackajob Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Principal Configuration Engineer

hackajob Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we are looking for Configuration Engineers to join the Configuration Management Team. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

The Intergrated Sensing and Protection line of business, based in Basildon and Souhtampton, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of sensors and electronic systems.

Learn configuration management skills for use in the full product lifecycle: from requirements analysis; through design, procurement and manufacturing; to delivery to the customer and onwards into in-service support.

What Can We Offer You

Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options

Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite

Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.

Network groups

Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses

Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring

Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award

Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support

Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

What You Will Do

As a Configuration Engineer you will be trained to operate in the Configuration Management role

Managing the processing of Problem Reports from initiation to final disposition - minimise time to disposition

Managing Trials Modifications to support Problem Report investigations - ensuring results of trials are captured

Managing the processing of Change Requests from initiation to final disposition - minimise time to CRB disposition

Collating the Change Impact assessments from TRB (Technical Review)

Supporting the Change initiator and TRB through consultation

Determining if fast track criteria are met and route Change as Fast-Track

Preparing agenda, calling and chairing the CRB (Business Review of change)

Setting POE (Point Of Embodiment) & Priority

Determining Change Classification

Implementation Planning and coordination into both the design and physical product

Continuous Improvement activities

Due to the nature of our products you must be able to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC) and be authorised to access UK-Eyes-Only and ITAR material. For more information and guidance please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What We Are Looking For

HND qualified or equivalent experience preferred

Interest in engineering or science - you will work with technical data from many areas.

Strong administration skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set

Familiarity with Databases, especially PDM/PLM Toolsets or Information Systems and Data Communication - Confident use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications

MRP Supply and Demand Planning awareness a distinct advantage

CM2 Methodology

We are relentless about inclusion. We understand an inclusive environment is one that welcomes everyone as they are. We see diversity as a strength. We still have some way to go to achieving diverse teams across our whole business. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating that better balance and welcome applications from all individuals from all walks of life as we build a stronger company together.

Primary Location:

GB - Southampton

Additional Locations:

GB - Basildon

Contract Type

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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