Configuration Engineer

Configuration Management Engineer / Product Configuration / PLM Engineer -  (Mechanical Hardware) - Bristol (Hybrid – 2-3 days on-site per week)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain UK security clearance (British citizenship or dual UK/British nationality required)

About the Role

We are looking for a PLM / Configuration Management Engineer to join a Physical Design team working on a complex ground-based defence system currently in service with multiple international customers. The programme spans both ongoing series production and continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements.

This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing the technical configuration and product definition of a major hardware system, ensuring that design data, build standards and engineering changes are accurately controlled and delivered in support of production, development activities and in-service support.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and customer-facing teams across the UK and Europe to ensure the product remains correctly defined and configured as it evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, maintain and manage build definitions within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
• Ensure product definition data is released and controlled in line with programme schedules and delivery milestones
• Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports to support production, development and customer requirements
• Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment
• Maintain the integrity of product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced
• Work closely with UK and international Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance
• Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development
• Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to support delivery of key contractual commitments
• Work with manufacturing teams to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities
• Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues

What We're Looking For

The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential:

• Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes
• Experience supporting delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment
• Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
• Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service
• Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice
• Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level
• Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes
• Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities
• Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders
• Polish (beneficial but no means essential)

What We Offer

• Company bonus scheme (up to £2,500, based on company performance) / Paid overtime opportunities
• Pension: up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
• Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
• Subsidised meals, free car parking and other on-site facilities / Healthcare Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses