Engineering Manager Configuration Management & Design - SAFRAN Electronics & DEF

Engineering Manager Configuration Management & Design Support (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE AVIONICS USA, LLC

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The Engineering Manager Configuration Management & Design Support at SEDA USA in Irvine, CA, leads a team focused on maintaining the integrity, traceability, and accuracy of engineering data and documentation throughout the entire product lifecycle. This role champions configuration management best practices and provides comprehensive design support to engineering teams, ensuring robust processes and superior technical outcomes in alignment with SAFRAN global standards.

The Engineering Manager engages and develops the team, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and acts as a key technical and managerial resource within the organization.

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team specializing in configuration management and design support; team may include configuration analysts, drawing checkers, and designers.
• Oversee and optimize configuration management policies, procedures, and tools to ensure SEDA USA's compliance with SAFRAN standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage and enforce engineering change processes: oversee change requests, product baselines, document control, and effective communication of changes across project teams.
• Support the design engineering team by ensuring accurate and timely management of product data and documentation, enabling seamless project execution.
• Guide the team through rigorous product development processes to deliver predictable and high-quality results.
• Act as the initial point of escalation for any issues impacting configuration integrity or design data within SEDA USA projects.
• Develop and implement training and mentorship programs to foster technical mastery, compliance awareness, and positive team morale.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and reviews of configuration management processes, preparing the team for external compliance assessments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and project management teams to ensure the consistent application of configuration control and integration of design requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including other Safran entities, customers, and suppliers to clarify requirements and resolve issues related to product data and configuration.
• Regularly report project status, risks, and corrective actions to SEDA engineering leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement for configuration management and design support practices, identifying and implementing process enhancements.
• Coordinate with international SAFRAN manufacturing sites when needed to support configuration management through development and serial production phases.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, or related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in product development including requirements engineering, design, testing, and qualification experience in aerospace or industrial environment preferred.
• Prior experience in configuration management and/or design support roles required.
• 2+ years of engineering team leadership or people management responsibilities preferred.
• Experience with Siemens NX and Dassault Systems 3DX Platforms highly preferred.

• Working knowledge of industry standards (AS9100, ARP
  4754, APQP).
• Familiarity with documentation management and configuration management systems (PDM or PLM tools).
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, and multitasking skills; knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems is a plus.
• Effective communication skills to summarize complex technical information, build relationships, and drive team engagement.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause corrective action skills.
• High integrity, adaptability, and ability to drive change in support of organizational objectives.
• Leadership, coaching, and mentoring…