Principal Configuration Engineer

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we are looking for Configuration Engineers to join the Configuration Management Team. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

The Intergrated Sensing and Protection line of business, based in Basildon and Souhtampton, is uniquely positioned as one of the world's top manufacturers of sensors and electronic systems.

Learn configuration management skills for use in the full product lifecycle: from requirements analysis; through design, procurement and manufacturing; to delivery to the customer and onwards into in-service support.

What can we offer you:

Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
Network groups
Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

What you will do

As a Configuration Engineer you will be trained to operate in the Configuration Management role

Managing the processing of Problem Reports from initiation to final disposition - minimise time to disposition
Managing Trials Modifications to support Problem Report investigations - ensuring results of trials are captured
Managing the processing of Change Requests from initiation to final disposition - minimise time to CRB disposition
Collating the Change Impact assessments from TRB (Technical Review)
Supporting the Change initiator and TRB through consultation
Determining if fast track criteria are met and route Change as Fast-Track
Preparing agenda, calling and chairing the CRB (Business Review of change)
Setting POE (Point Of Embodiment) & Priority
Determining Change Classification
Implementation Planning and coordination into both the design and physical product
Continuous Improvement activities

Due to the nature of our products you must be able to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC) and be authorised to access UK-Eyes-Only and ITAR material. For more information and guidance please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What we are looking for

HND qualified or equivalent experience preferred
Interest in engineering or science - you will work with technical data from many areas.
Strong administration skills with an attention to detail - you are required to have a logical mind-set
Familiarity with Databases, especially PDM/PLM Toolsets or Information Systems and Data Communication - Confident use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications
MRP Supply and Demand Planning awareness a distinct advantage
CM2 Methodology

We are relentless about inclusion. We understand an inclusive environment is one that welcomes everyone as they are. We see diversity as a strength. We still have some way to go to achieving diverse teams across our whole business. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating that better balance and welcome applications from all individuals from all walks of life as we build a stronger company together.

Primary Location:

GB - Southampton

Additional Locations:

GB - Basildon

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid