Configuration Engineer in Reading

• Ensure the hardware information behind OQC’s quantum computers is accurate, controlled and fully traceable throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Own day-to-day configuration data, engineering Bills of Materials and hardware release records.
• Support design governance and change control while helping mature and standardise PLM and PDM processes.
• Manage information defining released hardware configurations, ensuring product structures, drawings, specifications and revisions remain complete, consistent and traceable.
• Work across Arena PLM, SolidWorks PDM, CAD data and downstream systems.
• Resolve discrepancies and support Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Order workflows.
• Spend regular time in laboratory and workshop environments to understand physical hardware builds and ensure deviations, part usage and configuration changes are accurately reflected in released records.
• Structure and maintain accurate multi-level engineering Bills of Materials.
• Maintain hardware release records and configuration data across components, assemblies and product revisions.
• Facilitate Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Order workflows.
• Review technical release packages for completeness and configuration accuracy.
• Administer Arena PLM and SolidWorks PDM workflows, including lifecycle states, routing, permissions and configuration data.
• Maintain alignment across CAD, PDM, PLM and downstream systems.
• Improve configuration-management, engineering-change and hardware-release processes through clearer workflows, guidance and conventions.
• Work within Engineering Operations, reporting to the Head of Design Engineering, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Experience managing engineering product data, configuration information or Bills of Materials.
• Experience working with formal engineering change‑control processes.
• Hands‑on experience using PLM or PDM systems for day‑to‑day engineering‑data management.
• Experience identifying and resolving BOM, release‑data or configuration discrepancies across multiple teams.
• Strong technical‑document and release‑management skills.
• A clear understanding of data accuracy, revision control and configuration traceability.
• Strong problem‑solving, planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with engineering, operations and supply‑chain stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, adaptability and a willingness to share knowledge with colleagues.
• Strong hands‑on technical experience within engineering operations, configuration management or a related environment.
• A relevant engineering or operations degree would be beneficial.
• Experience administering PLM or PDM workflows, lifecycle states, user permissions or release processes.
• Hands‑on experience with Arena PLM and SolidWorks PDM.
• Knowledge of CAD‑to‑PDM or PLM integrations and engineering‑data relationships.
• Familiarity with ERP integration or downstream manufacturing‑data flows.
• Experience maintaining or contributing to manufacturing Bills of Materials.
• Experience configuring PLM or PDM workflows and supporting CAD, ERP or manufacturing‑system integrations.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering product data, configuration information, and Bills of Materials while ensuring data accuracy and traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle. Proficient in administering PLM and PDM workflows, with strong problem‑solving and communication skills to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Arena PLM Administration
• SolidWorks PDM Management
• Engineering Change Control
• Configuration Management
• Bills of Materials Management

Hard Skills

• Engineering Data Management
• Configuration Traceability