Purpose of the Role (Overview):
To work as an integrated part of the Mechanical Design Department, creating, maintaining, and implementing changes to configured articles (Drawings and Bills of Material) for legacy and development products. Support the business-wide Change Control Board and assist in creating data repositories and change workflows for projects. Responsibilities include managing and auditing configuration baselines and generating project metric performance within the PDM/PLM system framework.
Key Responsibilities:
* CAD draughting of production and development changes
* Managing the problem report and ECN change process via a dedicated PLM toolset (Solidworks Manage)
* Continuous improvement of the change management process
* Ability to run the Change Control Board if required
* Generation and management of customer approvals and notifications of change
* Ensuring quality of design documentation and providing guidance to design engineers
* Governance and control of PDM/PLM systems
* Maintenance and development of PDM/PLM systems
* Document and drawing reviews and approvals
Outline of Competencies:
* Engineering background, preferably in the aerospace industry
* Ability to read and understand technical drawings/documents
* Deep understanding of industry best practices in change management
* Experience in the adoption of PDM, PLM, and CM tools
* Experience in data control in both design and manufacturing environments
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work across functions and businesses
Qualifications and Experience Required:
* Experience working on multiple projects in an aerospace product design environment
* Bachelor's Degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline, or an equivalent level of experience
* Knowledge and experience with CAD tools and drawing standards
* Minimum of five years working in an aerospace/defense environment within an Engineering function
* Experience with PDM/PLM & CM Tools (Preferably Solidworks Manage)
Key Measures:
* Ensuring processes are followed and adhered to meet regulatory requirements
* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date databases with clear data
* Ensuring change requests, documents, and drawings are approved by the appropriately identified individuals
* Storing data within the correct tool for easy accessibility
* Completing drawings and document metadata in accordance with established processes