Engineering Configuration Manager

About the role

Join a team delivering robust configuration control and engineering data integrity across complex product lifecycles. You will work on programmes involving drones and uncrewed aerial systems within a highly controlled engineering environment, ensuring accurate management of bills of materials and engineering changes.

Key responsibilities

• Own bill of materials integrity across the full product lifecycle.
• Manage engineering change from assessment through to controlled release across PLM, ERP and CAD systems.
• Ensure configuration consistency across systems, resolving discrepancies at source.
• Support and define the structure of the wider design platform, including data, naming and configuration standards.
• Run and maintain codification and serialisation processes across projects.
• Act as a key interface with quality teams on NCRs and configuration‑related issues.

Required profile

• British citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Strong experience managing complex, multi‑level bills of materials in regulated engineering environments.
• Hands‑on experience administering PLM systems such as Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE or Aras.
• Demonstrable experience with configuration management, revision control, effectivity and ECO/ECN workflows.
• Experience working across PLM, ERP and CAD systems with strong data alignment discipline.

Required skills

• PLM administration (Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Aras)
• Configuration management and revision control
• ECO/ECN workflow management
• BOM structuring and multi‑level management
• Integration with ERP and CAD systems
• Codification and serialisation processes

What we offer

• Competitive salary £70k‑£90k per year
• Option for permanent or contract employment
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge drone and uncrewed aerial system programmes
• Dynamic engineering environment with clear growth prospects