Configuration Management Engineer (m/f/d)

The company seeks a Configuration Management Engineer in Zürich to oversee product configuration, engineering changes, and regulatory compliance for aerospace systems, ensuring traceability and operational excellence.

This position focuses on managing product configuration, engineering changes, and regulatory compliance across advanced aerospace systems. The role ensures traceability and operational excellence by establishing baselines, controlling documentation, and coordinating change implementations across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain product configuration baselines for aircraft systems, subsystems, and components
• Manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Engineering Change Orders (ECO), and Engineering Change Requests (ECR) from approval through implementation
• Control engineering drawings, specifications, technical data packages, and product documentation releases
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), parts lists, and product structure hierarchies
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design data, test records, and as-built configurations
• Lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and evaluate proposed changes regarding technical impact, cost, schedules, certification, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate change implementation across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, and maintenance teams
• Manage engineering deviations, approvals, and track the effectiveness of implemented changes
• Ensure configuration management processes comply with aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements
• Support certification activities with regulatory authorities including FAA, EASA, and related compliance documentation
• Maintain conformity records supporting continued airworthiness and assist with internal and external audits
• Support and manage Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and integration with ERP systems for manufacturing and supply chain processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven experience managing product configurations for aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, or aerospace systems
• Minimum of 3 years of configuration management experience within the aerospace or aviation industry preferred
• Hands-on experience with Engineering Change processes and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, processes, and best practices
• Knowledge of engineering drawing standards including ASME Y14.5 and ISO standards
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ERP systems integration for BOM management
• Working knowledge of aircraft systems, structures, avionics, and propulsion systems
• Good English language skills (written and spoken); German is desirable
• Eligibility to work in Switzerland (Swiss or EU citizenship required)

Nice to have

• Experience supporting aviation certification programs such as FAA and EASA is considered a strong advantage
• Familiarity with requirements management and traceability tools