Lead Configuration Engineer

Lead Configuration Engineer

6 Month Contract

£60ph Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Lead Configuration Engineer, to join us and give clear direction into the IPT on C&DM process and tools be that at System Requirements, System level, Software, modelling or hardware.

Day to day you will be expected -

• To drive a pro-active approach into IPT's
• To create a culture of encouraging new ideas and innovative solutions into the IPT and the Line of Business. (LoB)
• To manage the team to deliver agreed Work packages into the IPT to cost and schedule
• To act as a coach and mentor
• To resolve C&DM issues within an IPT by making proposals and driving through solutions
• To provide a C&DM Basis of Estimate (BoE) into Work packages
• To build and manage Customer and Supplier relationships
• To Demonstrate self-management and development of self and others
• To provide C&DM input to Business wide Process Improvement initiatives
• To provide C&DM training to all disciplines within an IPT as required
• To develop and promote knowledge and use of PLM and associated Engineering tools

Experience we are looking for -

• Configuration Management Planning including generation and review of CM Plan
• Configuration Identification
• Change Control - Must have had experience in operating Change Control Boards including Configuration status input to the Board
• Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation of Configuration Baselines
• Verification and Audit (led FCA/PCA)
• Working hand-in-hand with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled

You must have -

• A good understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57.
• Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification (essential)
• Experience of and practical application of CM2 methodology. (Desired)
• Configuration Management experience in the development of Safety critical products
• Use of Product Management Tools (essential) - Teamcenter version 13 (Unified) and SAP. (Desired)
• Strong Administration Skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.