Configuration Manager (all genders)

Configuration Manager (all genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich Switzerland Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. Were a unique blend of agility speed and innovation fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals spread across 13 locations in six countries is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. Were not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry were helping to improve life on earth.

Your crew:

Join our Quality department and collaborate with a dynamic team where curiosity continuous improvement and a passion for space drive everything we do.

With colleagues from six different nationalities we bring diverse perspectives and a collaborative mindset to our work. Together we embrace challenges innovate and grow every day.

In this dynamic environment youll be able to contribute from day one and help shape the future of space.

Workplace is in our Site at Emmen & Zurich-Circle

Your mission

• Define implement and maintain Configuration Management plans processes and procedures in accordance with customer requirements and regulatory standard (e.g. ECSS EN9100).
• Manage configuration identification change control configuration status accounting and configuration audits.
• Maintain configuration baselines and ensure traceability between system requirements design manufacturing testing and delivery documentation.
• Chair Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and ensure proper documentation of changes.
• Work closely with Engineering Quality Assurance and Project Management to ensure product integrity and compliance.
• Ensure that product structures (BOMs As-Designed As-Built As-Planned) are correctly maintained in PLM/ERP tools (e.g. Teamcenter SAP).
• Support project reviews (e.g. PDR CDR TRR QR DRB) by providing configuration and documentation status reports.
• Establish and maintain the connection between CAPA nonconformity management and configuration/change management processes across the entire product life cycle to ensure consistency compliance and continuous improvement.

Main Tasks:

• Receive control and process product configuration change requests
• Coordinate Change Review and Change Control Boards for evaluation and approval
• Assess technical schedule and cost impacts of product changes
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of approved configuration changes
• Monitor and report configuration change performance (KPIs)
• Maintain and improve CM policies processes and procedure
• Deliver training and awareness on configuration and change management

Most important output:

• Preparation of Change Review Board and Change Control Board agendas facilitation of meetings and issuance of minutes of meeting (MoM)
• Maintenance and update of product configuration data ensuring full traceability
• Approve product Design Packages and Logistic Packages
• Definition and tracking of product configuration and change management KPIs
• Development and maintenance of Product Change Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Delivery of training and awareness sessions on product configuration and change management processes

Your story

• Bachelors or masters degree in engineering Aerospace or related field.
• At least 35 years of experience in Configuration Management or related areas in aerospace defence or complex engineering environments.
• Experience with PLM/ERP tools (e.g. Teamcenter SAP ENOVIA).
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation product structures and version control principles.

Nice to haves:

• Good knowledge of ECSS-M-ST-40 and ECSS-Q-ST-10 standards.
• Experience in other Space companies
• Any further language (German French and Swedish) beyond English is a strong asset

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport trainings and development opportunities full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

Are you ready for lift-off

Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 18/12/ actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position please contact: Susanna

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact: Stefan

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.