Configuration Specialist

HENSOLDT South Africa; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented Configuration Specialist to join our Engineering Enablement team in Centurion. The role supports configuration management across the product lifecycle, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance and accurate configuration information for engineering, production and customer programmes.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in CM/PDM, knowledge of CM principles, engineering change control, product structures and related documentation.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2–5 years' experience in Configuration Management or Product Data Management.
• Experience supporting engineering development, production and customer support programmes.
• Knowledge of CM principles, engineering change control, product structures and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain configuration management plans, processes and standards across the product lifecycle.
• Manage product identification, baselines and engineering change processes; evaluate impacts and implement changes.
• Maintain accurate configuration records, reports and documentation for baselines and changes.
• Coordinate configuration audits, documentation reviews and governance activities for compliance.
• Support CM operations with guidance, documentation upkeep and process improvements.

Skills

Configuration Management Planning

Configuration Identification

Configuration Control

Configuration Status Accounting

Configuration Auditing

PBS (Product Breakdown Structures)

Configuration Baseline Management

Release Management

Data Archiving & Security

CRB Coordination

Root Cause & Impact Analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

PDM/PLM systems

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Configuration Management, Technical Data Management or a related technical field

Tools

PDM/PLM systems

QMS software

Job description

About The Role

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Configuration Specialist to join our Engineering Enablement team. This role is responsible for supporting configuration management activities across the product lifecycle by controlling product configuration data, engineering changes, technical documentation and configuration baselines. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance and accurate configuration information that supports engineering, production and customer programmes.

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Configuration Specialist to join our Engineering Enablement team. This role is responsible for supporting configuration management activities across the product lifecycle by controlling product configuration data, engineering changes, technical documentation and configuration baselines. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance and accurate configuration information that supports engineering, production and customer programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

• National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Configuration Management, Technical Data Management or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years' experience in Configuration Management, Product Data Management (PDM) or a similar engineering support environment.
• Experience supporting engineering development, production and customer support programmes.
• Knowledge of configuration management principles, engineering change control, product structures and technical documentation.
• Experience working within a quality-managed and regulated engineering environment will be advantageous.

Key Technical Skills

• Configuration Management Planning.
• Configuration Identification.
• Configuration Control and Engineering Change Management.
• Configuration Status Accounting and Reporting.
• Configuration Auditing.Product Data and Document Management.
• Product Breakdown Structures (PBS).
• Configuration Baseline Management.
• Release Management.
• Technical Documentation Control.Data Archiving and Security.
• Configuration Review Board (CRB) Coordination.
• Root Cause and Impact Analysis.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Product Data Management (PDM/PLM) systems.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Key Responsibilities

Configuration Management

Develop and maintain configuration management plans, processes and standards to control product configuration information throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring data integrity, contractual compliance and successful programme delivery.

Configuration Identification and Control

Manage product identification, configuration baselines and engineering change processes by evaluating change impacts and implementing approved changes to maintain accurate product definitions and controlled configuration throughout the product lifecycle.

Configuration Status Accounting

Maintain accurate configuration records, reports and documentation by monitoring baselines, engineering changes and product status to provide complete configuration visibility and support informed business decision-making.

Configuration Auditing and Compliance

Coordinate configuration audits, documentation reviews and governance activities to verify product compliance, resolve non-conformances and ensure adherence to customer, contractual and organisational quality requirements.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Support

Support configuration management operations by providing technical guidance, maintaining documentation, identifying process improvements and promoting compliance with organisational policies to enhance operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Our Recruitment Values

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline

04 September 2026.