Location: Luton (1 day per week onsite, average)
Duration: 12 month contract
Rate: £72.30ph UMB (Inside IR35)
Role:
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security and Aerospace sectors, is seeking a Principal Configuration Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Luton. This position will play a fundamental role in the Business execution of their Digital Engineering Landscape, as the Work Stream Lead - Core Capability and Configuration.
Within this role, you shall give clear direction into the project on C&DM process and tools be that at System Requirements, System level, Software, modelling or hardware. In doing so, you must be prepared to 'challenge the norm' and support the organisation in process tailoring to fit the lifecycle phase and/or context of a Programme.
As a Work Stream Lead - Core Capability and Configuration, you are expected to:
- Drive a pro-active approach to C&DM into Digital Engineering Project
- Support in encouraging new ideas and innovative solutions into the Integrate Project Team (IPT) and the Line of Business. (LoB)
- Function as a technical leader and accountable for capability delivery against stakeholder requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and manage working relationships acting as a technical point of contact across multiple vendors/partners - e.g Siemens ( Teamcenter), SAP etc.
- Define and Develop technical roadmap for CC&C aligned with the Digital Engineering Strategy working closely with the DWSL.
- Provide technical leadership in order to resolve technical, project and programme conflicts.
- In collaboration with the DWSL to develop a plan for CC&C workload and capability delivery.
- Coordinate across all project work streams providing technical guidance to ensure cohesion across planned design, capability and enhancement in order to meet business requirements
- Accomplished PLM specialist enabling PLM continuous improvement through collaboration and guidance.
- Engage and influence stakeholders across the wider business outside the focus of CC&C to ensure that business requirements are satisfied for the entire lifecycle.
- Efficient and Accurate delivery of capability within a defined technical roadmap.
- Gain recognition as a focal point for PLM and CM.
Job Requirements:
- Strong understanding and experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, or Dassault 3DXperience
- Understand and capture end to end business requirements across multiple PLM domains
- Knowledge of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05-57
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional use cases
- Ability to liaise with third-party vendors to ensure product functionality meets defined criteria
- Excellent collaborative skills within a team environment to meet project deadlines
- Logical mindset with strong administration skills and attention to detail
Qualifications:
- HNC, equivalent, or higher in Engineering or an equivalent discipline
- Significant experience in leading PLM transformation programmes
- Extensive hands-on experience in deploying industry-standard PLM tools
If you are an accomplished PLM specialist with extensive experience in configuration and data management within the Defence & Security or Aerospace sectors, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.