Configuration Manager (m/w/d) - Aerospace

SOGECLAIR Engineering GmbH in Germany is successfully active in the aerospace sector as a competent engineering service provider of the international SOGECLAIR Group.
We accompany well-known companies in the development, design and implementation of future-oriented projects at a high technical level. A special focus is on aerospace technology with close cooperation to various large companies in the industry. As part of an established network within the SOGECLAIR Group, we and our partners offer the best possible service in all aspects of product development, from concept to series production. Within this framework, we work on projects on a national and international level with our dedicated employees.
Our expertise: aerostructure and systems installation, aircraft interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence, environmental transition.
Our values:
- Trust and team spirit 💙
- Performance and innovation 💡
- Responsibility and commitment 🤝
- Fairness and ethics in business ⚖️
We’re expanding and currently looking for a Configuration Manager (m/w/d) to join and strengthen our team in Hamburg, Germany.
In this role, you will take responsibility for Configuration Management and Engineering Change activities within an Airbus-related aerospace environment.
You will act as a central point of contact for configuration-related topics and coordinate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, suppliers and customers.
Your focus will be on ensuring that configuration baselines, technical changes and associated documentation are properly assessed, coordinated, implemented and traceable throughout the product lifecycle.
The position offers a high degree of autonomy and ownership within an established project environment.
Your responsibilities
Manage Configuration Management activities within Airbus-related projects
Coordinate engineering changes from initiation through assessment, approval, implementation and closure
Ensure completeness, quality, consistency and traceability of configuration and change documentation
Prepare and coordinate changes for Change Control Boards (CCB)
Coordinate technical, industrial, planning, cost and customer inputs related to engineering changes
Act as a central interface between engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, suppliers and customers
Monitor configuration baselines, applicability, modification status and associated technical documentation
Support aircraft modification, customization, production and delivery configuration activities
Identify configuration risks, inconsistencies and dependencies and coordinate appropriate corrective actions
Monitor relevant KPIs and support workload and performance reporting
Contribute to continuous improvement of Configuration Management and Engineering Change Management processes
Ensure continuity and reliable execution of established Configuration Management activities within the project
Requirements
Required:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical field
Minimum 3 years of proven practical experience in Airbus Configuration Management
Experience with Configuration Management and/or Engineering Change Management
Experience working with complex technical products and multidisciplinary engineering environments
Good understanding of configuration baselines, product structures, technical documentation and change processes
Ability to independently coordinate configuration-related topics
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
Fluent English; German is an advantage
What you bring
Hands-on Airbus Configuration Management experience is essential for this position.
You have already worked in an Airbus-related configuration environment and are comfortable handling configuration and engineering change topics independently.
Experience level
We value relevant Airbus Configuration Management experience over a specific number of years.
You do not need to have a long-standing senior or lead profile. What is important is that you can independently handle the core responsibilities of Configuration Management and quickly take ownership of the topics assigned to you.
Your personality
Structured, analytical and solution-oriented
Reliable and comfortable taking ownership
Confident coordinating different stakeholders and priorities
Proactive and pragmatic
Comfortable working independently
A clear and reliable communicator
Team-oriented and willing to contribute to continuous improvement
Benefits
30 days of annual leave
Hybrid working model
Company support for the Deutschlandticket
Occupational pension scheme
Professional development and further training opportunities
International aerospace projects and collaboration with well-known industry partners
Technically challenging projects within the Airbus environment
Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
A collaborative and team-oriented working environment

Work arrangement
No