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Configuration Technician

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Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in process control of change management, RFP and Baseline Specs, status accounting governance across the DOA/POA functions within the company for all engineering projects

Responsibilities

  • Support the creation of Configuration data repositories and changing workflows for projects, including control of baselines and generating project metric KPI’s
  • Capture data for Status Accounting activities within the As Designed, As Planned and As Built stages across the CMP of program milestones for the DOA/POA functions within the business
  • Support the Design NPD Lead on RFP Narratives and Baseline Spec creation
  • Provide support to CM team to develop standard work instructions to ensure the best practices for configuration management
  • Provide knowledge Base support to Configuration Coordinators on Change Management
  • Identify, recommend, and lead required processes improvements with the DOA/POA organisation
  • Provide support to the CM Manager on Internal and external Configuration Audits
  • Assist in EDES/RAC submittals and monitoring to Airbus/Boeing via DOA KPI’s
  • Assist in the tracking of Engineering Change Requests for Airbus, Boeing & CAA products which are in service
  • Support and track DOA/POA data transfer within Configuration Management
  • Support the CM on Visual management to the business with DOA

Reward

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
  • 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years’ service)
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Flexi time working
  • £5,000 employee referral bonus
  • Health cash plan
  • Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme – Salary Sacrifice
  • Electric Car Scheme – Salary Sacrifice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
  • Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
  • IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
  • Women in Business – Corportate Member
  • Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Employee Recognition scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Local charity / sponsorship activities
  • Dedicated employee parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Career progression

Requirements

Essential

  • Experience in PLM / MRP systems
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience working on RFP narrative and Baseline Specs across all engineering and Sales
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience within a Configuration discipline
  • IT skills especially an excellent understanding of MS Office Suite.
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people from various departments.

Desirable

  • Previous experience within the Aerospace industry
  • Experience in the creation of Trim BOM’s within PLM systems through DOA

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 9th November 2025 at 17:00.

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About Thompson Aero Seating Ltd

Thompson Aero Seating Ltd is recruiting in the engineering sector with a role for Configuration Technician in County Down, Northern Ireland. Work on innovative projects and grow your technical expertise.

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