Industrial Configuration Engineer in Burnley

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Employment type

Permanent

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Employees / Staff

Full-time

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.
• 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.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader inaircraftengine nacelles. Our products and services equip allaircrafttypes; regional, business, short,mediumandlong-rangecommercialaircraft. Ourexpertisecovers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration,maintenanceand services.Our site in Burnley provides employmentforalmost 700peopleand we are proud to be one of the largest private sectoremployersin Burnley.

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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.

Job location

Europe, UK, England

City (-ies)

Bancroft Road, BB10 2RZ Burnley

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates, supports and provides aftermarket services for aircraft nacelles. The company is a world leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business jets and regional aircraft. At the forefront of technology, Safran Nacelles develops increasingly integrated, aerodynamic and lightweight nacelles with advanced acoustic treatments, helping to reduce aircraft CO₂ and noise emissions.