Sr Configuration Analyst

About the role

The Senior Configuration Analyst is a seasoned professional responsible for managing and overseeing the configuration of critical aerospace and defense projects. This role involves leading configuration management activities, ensuring compliance with the highest standards, and collaborating with executive management to achieve strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the configuration of critical aerospace and defense projects, ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Audit and verify product configurations to ensure compliance with the highest customer requirements, company and industry standards.
• Evaluate, implement, and track complex changes in the configuration change management process.
• Collaborate with executive management, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and resolve critical configuration issues.
• Maintain and manage comprehensive records and documentation related to configuration management activities.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance configuration management practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support to a team of configuration analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in configuration management or a related field within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Expert proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and configuration management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and superior documentation skills.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with a team of Configuration Analysts.
• Comprehensive understanding of Documentation Control Database systems.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with advanced PLM tools such as PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, or Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and industry standards related to configuration management.
• Strong familiarity with project management principles and practices.
• Experience using Project Data Management (PDM)/PLM systems such as Windchill, Enovia 3Dxperience software, and CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, ProEngineer, AutoCAD, CATIA, OrCad, Allegro.
• Understanding of the engineering release and control process for all data associated with system, mechanical, electrical, printed circuit board and/or software products.
• Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, IEEE 828 and/or Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).
• Ability to rapidly work on projects involving both small and large Engineering, Operations, and Program Management teams.
• Certification in Configuration Management disciplines.