Industrial Configuration Engineer at SAFRAN UK, Burnley

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our site in Burnley provides employment for almost 800 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Industrial Configuration Engineer

Burnley
✈️ Safran Nacelles
Full-Time | Permanent

Shape Manufacturing Data. Enable Aerospace Production.

At Safran Nacelles, we're looking for an Industrial Configuration Engineer to play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and control of manufacturing master data that supports the production of world-class aerospace products.

Working at the interface between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Industrialisation teams, you'll be responsible for ensuring engineering changes are accurately reflected within our manufacturing systems, supporting production readiness, configuration control, and operational excellence.

About the Role

As an Industrial Configuration Engineer, you will manage the creation, control, and maintenance of Manufacturing Master Data, including Material Masters, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation within SAP.

You will support the industrialisation of engineering changes, ensuring manufacturing data is accurate, compliant, and aligned with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Configuration & Master Data Management
- Create and maintain Material Master Records within SAP.
- Create, amend, and manage Manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Support the implementation of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Manage Document Info Records and technical file links within SAP.
- Create and maintain retrofit and test BOM structures.
- Ensure manufacturing data is accurate, controlled, and compliant.

Engineering Change Management
- Support the industrialisation of engineering changes.
- Participate in change boards and introduction planning activities.
-Ensure all configuration changes are evaluated, approved, and released before implementation.
- Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Programme teams to support change control activities.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Support MRP and BOM accuracy targets through audits and KPI monitoring.
- Identify and resolve configuration and master data issues.
- Support customer, regulatory, and internal audits.
- Escalate risks relating to product quality, compliance, or manufacturing readiness.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

- Competitive salary
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
- Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (role dependent)
- 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
- 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role dependent)
- Group income protection scheme
- We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

Essential Requirements
- Experience using SAP NetWeaver and/or SAP HANA.
- Experience managing Material Masters and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Knowledge of Engineering Change Management (ECR/ECO) processes.
- Experience generating and analysing reports.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality functions.

Desirable Skills
- Configuration Management experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Aerospace, engineering, or advanced manufacturing industry experience.
- Knowledge of MRP and production planning processes.
- Experience supporting audits and compliance activities.
- Understanding of industrialisation and manufacturing change control.

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.