Engineer Configuration Management

Forexx Group; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Vacation days

ADV days

Travel allowance

Remote work option

Job summary

Forexx Group is seeking a Medior Engineer Configuration Management in the Netherlands to ensure configuration consistency and traceability across the shipbuilding lifecycle. You will guide CMPs, maintain data environments, and validate technical data for customers and suppliers.

Join a globally collaborating team, work with PDM/PLM systems (3DX), and help drive continuous improvement while coordinating with engineering, production, quality, and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering and maritime experience are preferred.
• Proven configuration management experience and familiarity with PLM/PDM tools.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge and data handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) for large-scale projects.
• Set up and maintain product structures, master document lists, and data environments.
• Validate incoming and outgoing technical data from customers and suppliers.
• Ensure change control processes and monitor implementation across departments.
• Work with PDM/PLM systems (ideally 3DX) to structure complex data.
• Provide guidance and training on configuration management best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement with process enhancements.

Skills

Configuration management

PDM/PLM (3DX)

Systems engineering

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

3DX

Job description

Join a leading organization in the naval and defence industry, where professionals collaborate worldwide to deliver advanced vessels and innovative maritime solutions. By applying cutting-edge technologies and continuous improvement, we push the limits of modern shipbuilding and engineering excellence. Be part of a passionate team shaping the future of naval design and production.

What you’ll be doing

As a Medior Engineer Configuration Management, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the consistency, traceability, and integrity of product configurations throughout the entire shipbuilding lifecycle — from proposal and design to delivery and beyond.

You will be central to the engineering process, guiding configuration procedures, maintaining compliance, and enabling technical excellence across multiple projects.

• Defining and implementing Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) for large-scale engineering projects.
• Setting up and maintaining product structures, master document lists, and data environments.
• Validating incoming and outgoing technical data from customers and suppliers.
• Ensuring strong change control processes and monitoring implementation across departments.
• Working with PDM/PLM systems (preferably 3DX) to structure and manage complex technical data.
• Providing guidance and training to project teams on configuration management best practices.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by suggesting process enhancements and defining future-proof strategies.
• Coordinating with stakeholders from engineering, production, quality, and project management to ensure smooth alignment.

What you bring to the table

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, preferably with experience in shipbuilding or the maritime industry.
• Proven experience in configuration management and familiarity with PDM/PLM systems (ideally 3DX).
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail when handling complex data structures.
• Proactive, structured, and improvement-oriented working style.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present and interpret technical data clearly.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are required due to the military nature of the projects. Candidates holding EU work visas or dual EU/non-EU nationalities are not eligible.

What we offer you

We value our employees and support both professional and personal growth. The employment package includes:

• A salary between €4.000,- and €5.300,- depending on experience and knowledge
• 8% holiday pay.
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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