Configuration Engineer
CV-LibraryBristol, City of BristolpermanentPosted: 28 July 2026
Apply NowConfiguration Management Engineer / Product Configuration / PLM Engineer - (Mechanical Hardware) - Bristol (Hybrid – 2-3 days on-site per week)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain UK security clearance (British citizenship or dual UK/British nationality required)
About the Role
We are looking for a PLM / Configuration Management Engineer to join a Physical Design team working on a complex ground-based defence system currently in service with multiple international customers. The programme spans both ongoing series production and continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements.
This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing the technical configuration and product definition of a major hardware system, ensuring that design data, build standards and engineering changes are accurately controlled and delivered in support of production, development activities and in-service support.
You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and customer-facing teams across the UK and Europe to ensure the product remains correctly defined and configured as it evolves.
Key Responsibilities
* Define, maintain and manage build definitions within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
* Ensure product definition data is released and controlled in line with programme schedules and delivery milestones
* Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports to support production, development and customer requirements
* Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment
* Maintain the integrity of product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced
* Work closely with UK and international Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance
* Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development
* Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs
* Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to support delivery of key contractual commitments
* Work with manufacturing teams to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities
* Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues
What We're Looking For
The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential:
* Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes
* Experience supporting delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment
* Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment
* Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
* Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service
* Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities
* Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice
* Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level
* Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes
* Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities
* Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6
* Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders
* Polish (beneficial but no means essential)
What We Offer
* Company bonus scheme (up to £2,500, based on company performance) / Paid overtime opportunities
* Pension: up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
* Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
* Flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
* Subsidised meals, free car parking and other on-site facilities / Healthcare Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses
Job Type: Full time, Permanent Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain UK security clearance (British citizenship or dual UK/British nationality required)
About the Role
We are looking for a PLM / Configuration Management Engineer to join a Physical Design team working on a complex ground-based defence system currently in service with multiple international customers. The programme spans both ongoing series production and continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements.
This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing the technical configuration and product definition of a major hardware system, ensuring that design data, build standards and engineering changes are accurately controlled and delivered in support of production, development activities and in-service support.
You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and customer-facing teams across the UK and Europe to ensure the product remains correctly defined and configured as it evolves.
Key Responsibilities
* Define, maintain and manage build definitions within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
* Ensure product definition data is released and controlled in line with programme schedules and delivery milestones
* Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports to support production, development and customer requirements
* Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment
* Maintain the integrity of product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced
* Work closely with UK and international Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance
* Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development
* Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs
* Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to support delivery of key contractual commitments
* Work with manufacturing teams to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities
* Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues
What We're Looking For
The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential:
* Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes
* Experience supporting delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment
* Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment
* Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills
* Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service
* Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities
* Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice
* Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level
* Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes
* Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities
* Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6
* Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders
* Polish (beneficial but no means essential)
What We Offer
* Company bonus scheme (up to £2,500, based on company performance) / Paid overtime opportunities
* Pension: up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution
* Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days
* Flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
* Subsidised meals, free car parking and other on-site facilities / Healthcare Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses