Configuration Management Lead

What we do: 

The Configuration Management Lead reports directly to the Aircraft Integration Manager and is responsible for ensuring proper collaboration across all engineering functional groups. The role involves leading all engineering Configuration Management activities and assisting in developing standardized processes and procedures. The person in this role will be responsible for managing the configuration of all product data produced by the Supernal team and by the suppliers during the development and manufacture of the aircraft.

What you can do:

• Collaborate with various engineering subject areas to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
• Demonstrate understanding of Configuration Management (CM) concepts, principles, and practices, especially in the aerospace industry
• Coordinate the Configuration Management team’s workflow
• Develop a comprehensive Configuration Management Plan (CMP) that is in line with industry guidelines and standard processes and prepares documentation needed during the audits from regulatory bodies such as FAA and EASA
• Assume ownership of the execution of the organizational change process, ensuring changes are well documented, impacts assessed, reviewed, and communicated in a timely manner.
• Take baselines of the program configuration data and make it available for critical design gate reviews such as PDR and CDR
• Facilitate various change and configuration management boards such as CCB, etc
• Analyze product baselines for compliance with regulatory and industry standards
• Responsible for performing periodic internal audits to ensure compliance and continually update the processes and documentation
• Coach and mentor junior team members to develop and guide them in their career progression
• Partner with PMO organization to implement build plan
• Up to 10% of domestic and international travel
• Other duties as assigned

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Configuration Management of complex multi-domain product data (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Minimum five (5) years of proven direct product configuration management experience (Product structure, parts, drawings, and requirements management)
• Minimum five (5) years of experience of demonstrated experience working in a highly regulated environment (aerospace, medical devices, nuclear, etc.)
• Experience with CAD (CATIA V5/V6/3DX/NX), requirements management (IBM DOORS, Jama), and software code management (git, Subversion, Bitbucket)
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or data management toolsets for configuration management of complex products
• Experience with project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Experience with PLM integrations to downstream systems such as ERP and MES systems
• Operational experience managing company releases, agency records, and controlled data (i.e FAA, ITAR, EAR)
• A detailed understanding of aircraft configuration principles, including reconciliation between OEM and vendor design/manufacturing systems
• Knowledge of data management solutions as they relate to electronically stored documents, 3D models, substantiation, and design data packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow up
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Proficiency with Excel VLOOKUP, pivot tables, MS Office Suite

You may also be able to contribute:

• Configuration Management certification (such as CM2) preferred #FJ