Senior Configuration Engineer

Job description

Senior Configuration Engineer

Vacancy 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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Reference

2026-173884

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Configuration management

Job title

Senior Configuration Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Senior Configuration Engineer

Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

HYBRID

Skills: Windchill, PLM, PDM, Product Data, Configuration, ALM, Change Control, CMB, Engineering Data

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)

• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance

• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers

• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Configuration team as a Senior Configuration Engineer at our Pitstone site.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Your Role

As a Senior Configuration Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power – Pitstone, you will champion and support the effective configuration and change control process across Engineering within the Product Lifecycle Management environment. You will ensure data accuracy, traceability and compliance across the lifecycle of our products at all stages from early concept to in-service. Working with cross functional stakeholders to ensure change impacts are available, managed and visible to allow good decision making. We work in a Windchill PLM tool so experience and skills with this are highly desirable.

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

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Understanding of configuration management principles within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

• Awareness of Change control processes and lifecycle concepts.

• Experience working with structured data, records, or workflows.

• Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering data management tools (e.g. Windchill).

• Good attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Awareness of aerospace or regulated industry standards and expectations.

• Interest in developing further capability within configuration management.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South East

City (-ies)

Pitstone