Configuration Engineer in Tewkesbury

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. In Tewkesbury, we are the HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities.

We are seeking an experienced Configuration Engineer to join our configuration and data management team. There is the opportunity within the role to also build the skills and knowledge needed to help support the Component Engineers in the team.

What The Role Will Involve:

• Co-ordinate and control the Change Management processes for design change including Problem reporting (PR), Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO).
• Be accountable for Change and Configuration Management Processes, working closely with colleagues to co-ordinate activity across all departments.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain and Operations to ensure that the required data is configuration controlled and vaulted within our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) database.
• Produce Change Management/ Status accounting information in a timely manner to feed into weekly forums.
• Proactively focus on continuous improvement, working with others to develop strong working relationships, improve the user experience, simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Supporting the Component Engineering team with the management of component obsolescence issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Configuration Engineer or similar role.
• Experience of CMII best practice and principles.
• Demonstrable experience in the use of both PLM and ERP systems (such as Aras Innovator, Windchill and SAP).
• Document control experience.
• Strong auditing skills and the ability to initiate corrective action in a positive manner.
• Ideally some knowledge and understanding of electronic and mechanical components and how they are specified.

Important to know:

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.