Configuration Engineer & Document Control Manager

Job description

Configuration Engineer & Document Control Manager

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Reference number

2025-169779

Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

Job title

Configuration Engineer & Document Control Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Local candidates only, must be within an hour commute. Hybrid work schedule.

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Configuration Engineering & Document Control Manager you'll play a pivotal part on our Research Design & Development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the configuration management engineers and document control personnel to meet program and customer requirements.

• Lead and manage all configuration management related activities and ensure that customer configuration management requirements are implemented

• Manage and support a team of CCB administrators (direct and indirect) division wide to release engineering

• Forecast CCB workload based on engineering release dates for multiple programs.

• Allocate CCB resources in order to reduce release bottlenecks and prevent release delays

• Train and support CCB administrators in the engineering release process

• Review change status accounting activity to ensure compliance with configuration management policies

• Develop, implement and enforce configuration management processes through the organization

• Prepare, review, and approve the documentation required to control engineering data. Support both external and internal customers as required

• Prepare summary reports and metrics of the configuration management process for internal management and the customer

• Perform, evaluate, and refine Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities and processes

• Perform, evaluate, and refine configuration status accounting reporting (CSAR) activities. Recommend and implement improvements

• Responsible for preparing configuration management recurring cost estimates at the proposal phase and during the course of projects

• Collaborate with organization department and Safran leadership to find cost-effective paths to configuration management

• Coordination of training for all employees involved in the engineering release process

• Track and report to engineering managers average release time for each facility

• Monitor and resolve, if necessary, engineering data revision discrepancies

• Maintain release procedure tools specific to customer programs

• Create and maintain procedural documentation for release processes of each customer program

• Create and maintain SmarTeam workflow procedures for both engineering and general segment-wide documents

• Work alongside Engineering Applications Managers to create, maintain, and improve existing customization related to workflows and release procedures.

• Monitors scheduling and department resources to meet/exceed business objectives and goals

• Recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action

• Other duties may be assigned

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

The Configuration Engineering & Document Control Manager's responsibility is to direct and oversee all activities relating to configuration management and document control. The manager provides expertise to the organization in all aspects of configuration management and document control management.

Safran Cabin is an “at-will” employer, which means that employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will, for any reason, with or without cause at any time during your employment with the Company. No one other than the CEO of the Company can enter into an agreement of employment for a specified period of time or make any agreement or representation contrary to this policy. Further, any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the CEO of the Company.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

Education: BS or BA degree in Business Management, Engineering or equivalent in a related field (e.g. Information Systems) required.

Experience: At least 7 years related work experience in configuration management. Aerospace industry experience is strongly preferred. At least two years people management/leadership experience.

Computer Skills:

• Strong knowledge of PLM systems (Product Life Cycle Management)

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong knowledge of MRP systems

• Good knowledge of SmarTeam,

Other Skills:

• Experience working with OEM

• Experience with industrialization processes and supply chain interactions

• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Experience coaching and managing a team of engineers including conducting annual performance reviews

• Excellent organization and communication skills

• Business acumen to assist in establishing budgets, providing program health metrics to management, make recommendations for resourcing programs

• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally

• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to develop, implement and monitor corrective action plans

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of basic engineering information flow and concept

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail

Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)

• Good working knowledge of CATIA V5 & Smarteam preferred

• Knowledge of databases is preferred

• Black Belt Six Sigma

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Annual salary

$103,970 - $163-380 USD + bonus

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

1620 Sunflower Avenue CA 92626 Costa Mesa

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No