Engineering Change Control Specialist

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

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The Role:

GDUK Land Systems is currently executing the Specialist Vehicles Production Programme and is looking to recruit Change Control Lead. The role will require close liaison and co-operation with the system engineering and integration subject matter experts and the platform, manufacturing & domain expertise residing in the wider GD businesses. 

Reporting to the Change Control Manager. The candidate must be a team player who is prepared to lead from the front and work with a multi-national engineering team and the customer community. The individual will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to draw together a comprehensive engineering capability that will derive a balanced system solution. This position is based in Oakdale and Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales

Responsibilities:

• Act as the conduit for information flows between relevant departments
• Participate in PCA
• Act as the engineering focal point for platform specific engineering changes on the programme.
• Understanding of manufacturing, MRP and Oracle.
• Play an active role in Customer Change Proposal Working Groups to ensure change is managed correctly
• Participate at the Joint Change Control Board in identifying change requirements and impacts associated
• Provide technical leadership within the Configuration & Change Team to identify domains affected by individual change.
• Manage the production baseline & change control process and the respective design data for the programme.
• To lead by example in fostering best practice in document and revision management.
• Support the Configuration Management team in ensure that change process and toolsets are optimized
• Audit the Engineering Change Process including all engineering change requests raised from trials, suppliers, internal design and production activities.
• Prepare material for internal and external engineering progress reviews
• Provide concise briefings to Engineering Change Manager.
• Outstanding organisational skills are required, together with tenacity to drive the process of configuration control from start to finish.
• The ability for strong attention to detail is paramount for the successful execution of this role.
• Act as the conduit for information flows between relevant departments, to build effective relations with staff to ensure compliance with the documentation process

Education/Experience:

• HNC / NVQ level 4 or working knowledge of or similar nature Experience of controlling / managing engineering change on a complex programme
• An understanding of the importance of Change Control related Batch Management/Issue Control of assemblies and part
• Familiar with systems such as Windchill PDM
• PDM baseline and change management of vehicle platform design that is in full rate production
• Have been involved in engineering control of change embodiment into production batch build standards
• Ability to liaise with and present information to multidiscipline team members based in the UK and overseas suppliers to ensure baseline and changes are embodied in a controlled manner.
• Position will also require the assistance in ensuring Uplift and Retrofit plans for change embodiment are introduced in a timely manner to military vehicles that are in full service.
• Willing to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written skills.
• A background in military vehicle systems engineering/change management
• Manufacturing experience would be beneficial
• Qualifications in Lean processes and systems
• Familiarity with current British Army tracked and wheeled vehicles
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural engineering team
• Broad knowledge of standards and legislation applicable to military platforms

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.