At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead end-to-end engineering change processes and coordinate configuration management activities.
- Company: Guidant Global partners with Airbus, a leader in aerospace innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rates with flexible PAYE or Umbrella options and overtime paid beyond 35 hours.
- Other info: This is a hybrid role based in Filton, requiring onsite presence typically 60% of the time.
- Why this job: Join the Digital Wing team to influence digital transformation initiatives in aerospace.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in Configuration Management and a degree or equivalent in Engineering or Aeronautics.
The predicted salary is between 28.41 - 28.41 £ per hour.
Guidant Global is partnering with Airbus to offer an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Configuration Manager to join the Digital Wing team. You'll play a key role in shaping and managing configuration across multiple aircraft programmes, working at the heart of engineering, digital transformation, and programme delivery.
This is a highly collaborative role where you will influence change, drive process excellence, and support the full lifecycle of aircraft configuration management. As an Engineering Configuration Manager, you will:
- Lead and manage end-to-end engineering change processes across aircraft programmes
- Coordinate configuration management activities to ensure delivery against time, cost, and quality targets
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Programme, Airworthiness, Manufacturing, and wider teams
- Support and influence digital transformation initiatives, including PLM and automation strategies
- Oversee key configuration activities such as Engineering Decision Dossiers (EDD)
- Identify risks, anticipate challenges, and implement effective solutions
- Champion best practice and continuous improvement across the Airbus community
- Contribute to innovation through opportunities in Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and digitalisation activities
Proven experience in Configuration Management or Engineering Change Management is required, along with a background in aerospace or engineering environments. A degree, HNC, or equivalent experience in Engineering or Aeronautics is necessary. Experience with configuration and PDM tools (e.g. Digital or data skills such as Python, SQL, Skywise) is also beneficial.
Competitive hourly rates with flexible PAYE or Umbrella options are available, along with exposure to digital transformation and innovation initiatives. Opportunities to expand your skills across digital, engineering, and programme domains are provided.
A hybrid working model is in place, with onsite presence required and occasional travel may be necessary. The interview process consists of one stage conducted virtually, and overtime is paid beyond 35 hours where applicable.
If you're passionate about engineering excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of aerospace, we'd love to hear from you.
Locations
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Working with Airbus offers exposure to cutting-edge digital transformation and innovation initiatives. Located in Filton, this role provides opportunities to expand skills across engineering and programme domains. The team values collaboration and engineering excellence.
