Configuration Management Engineer / Configuration Management Engineeress

About the Company

ANAVIA specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems of up to 500 kilograms. The company offers industry-leading unmanned helicopter systems for various mission profiles, including Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Inspection, Mapping, and Cargo.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Configuration Management
  • Establish and maintain product configuration baselines for aircraft systems, subsystems, and components.
  • Manage Engineering Change Proposals, Orders, and Requests from approval to implementation.
  • Control engineering drawings, specifications, technical data packages, and product documentation releases.
  • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, parts lists, and product structure hierarchies.
  • Ensure traceability between requirements, design data, test records, and as-built configurations.
• Change Management & Control
  • Lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and evaluate proposed changes for technical impact, cost, schedule, certification, and regulatory implications.
  • Coordinate change implementation across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and maintenance organizations.
  • Manage engineering deviations and approvals.
  • Track efficiency of changes across units.
• Aviation Regulatory Compliance & Certification
  • Ensure configuration management processes comply with aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements.
  • Support FAA, EASA, and other regulatory authority certification activities, including compliance reports.
  • Maintain conformity records to support continued airworthiness.
  • Provide support for audits, internal and external configuration management assessments, and required documentation.
• Systems & Tools Management
  • Support Product Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Teamcenter).
  • Integrate configuration data with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for manufacturing and supply chain.
  • Utilize requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion) to maintain traceability.
  • Generate configuration reports, metrics, and dashboards for program management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Interface with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, flight test, certification, and program management teams.
  • Coordinate with suppliers on configuration requirements and changes.
  • Support manufacturing with As Designed and As-Built configuration management.

Your Profile

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Proven experience managing product configurations for aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, or aerospace systems. A minimum of 3 years of configuration management experience in the aerospace or aviation industry is preferred.
• Skills: Foundational knowledge of configuration management principles, processes, and best practices. Proficiency with PLM and ERP systems integration for BOM management is essential.
• Communication: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication abilities, capable of working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Language: Good command of English (oral and written); proficiency in German is desirable.

Join the Anavia Family

A committed and international team awaits you, offering exciting projects and ample opportunities for growth. We support training and personal development, enhanced by team events to celebrate our collective successes in a beautiful office overlooking the Swiss mountains in Näfels, Glarus Nord.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging, and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.