DB25 - Senior Configuration Engineer

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Senior Configuration Engineer Location: West Yorkshire Sector: UK Defence Engineering Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
A well-established UK defence engineering organisation is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to take ownership of configuration management across complex engineering programmes. This role offers long-term responsibility for ensuring configuration discipline, data integrity, and effective change control across product, test, and software design environments.
The position focuses on day-to-day use, governance, and continuous improvement of configuration management tools and processes, rather than system implementation or development.
The Role You will act as the configuration management Subject Matter Expert , supporting engineering teams to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient use of configuration management systems. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Assembly functions, you will help safeguard engineering data and enable successful programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities Own and oversee configuration management activities across engineering programmes

Ensure compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and security constraints

Act as the primary point of contact for configuration management guidance and best practice

Support engineers with change control, BOM management, and configuration queries

Promote consistent use of configuration workflows and data governance standards

Deliver training and refresher sessions to engineering and cross-functional teams

Maintain clear user guidance and configuration work instructions

Monitor configuration data quality and process adherence

Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities

Support effective use of configuration tools alongside CAD, analysis, ERP, and office systems

About You Experience using Teamcenter or a comparable PLM / configuration management system

Strong understanding of configuration management principles and lifecycle control

Background in an engineering or manufacturing environment

Confident working with and influencing engineers at all levels

Analytical, methodical approach to problem solving

Comfortable delivering training and providing practical support

Engineering or technical degree desirable

What's on Offer Stable, long-term role within a regulated defence environment

Opportunity to influence configuration discipline across multiple programmes

Collaborative engineering culture with a strong focus on quality and compliance

Security and Eligibility This role is subject to UK security and export control regulations. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain the required level of security clearance.

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Location:
Almondbury
Salary:
£55,000
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Engineering

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