Job Description

SOGECLAIR Engineering GmbH in Germany is successfully active in the aerospace sector as a competent engineering service provider of the international SOGECLAIR Group.

We accompany well-known companies in the development, design and implementation of future-oriented projects at a high technical level. A special focus is on aerospace technology with close cooperation to various large companies in the industry. As part of an established network within the SOGECLAIR Group, we and our partners offer the best possible service in all aspects of product development, from concept to series production. Within this framework, we work on projects on a national and international level with our dedicated employees.



Our expertise: aerostructure and systems installation, aircraft interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence, environmental transition.


Our values:

Trust and team spirit Performance and innovation Responsibility and commitment Fairness and ethics in business ?

We’re expanding and currently looking for a

Configuration Manager (m/f/d)

to join and strengthen our customer team in

Friedrichshafen.

As part of this role, you will manage and coordinate engineering changes across a highly technical and collaborative environment within the aerospace sector. You will ensure that all change requests are tracked, validated, and implemented in compliance with configuration management processes. Acting as the central point of contact for all stakeholders, you will play a key role in facilitating clear communication and efficient change execution across program departments.


You will collaborate closely with design offices, production sites, final assembly lines, contracts, certification, and customer support teams, ensuring alignment and traceability throughout the entire change lifecycle.

Your main tasks will be:

Preparing technical repercussion sheets and change requests for validation and decision Coordinating and monitoring progress on engineering changes Preparing MOD Proposal Dossiers and supporting MOD closure Acting as the main interface between internal and external stakeholders involved in the change process Organizing, moderating, and documenting configuration and review meetings

Requirements

Desired Profile:

Engineering degree or equivalent technical background

Minimum 3 years of experience

in configuration and change management within the aerospace industry Solid knowledge of configuration and change management processes Excellent communication, negotiation, and project coordination skills

Fluent

in

English

and

German (B1)

Confident interfacing with cross-functional teams including design, production, certification, and customer support Hands-on experience with tools such as NewPDM-Windchill, Google Workspace, GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence

Your personality:

Systematic, compliance-driven, and results-oriented

in approach Comfortable navigating

technical complexity

and managing

certification documentation

Strong

systems thinking mindset

with clear, confident communication skills Performs effectively under pressure and meets tight deadlines with composure Exceptionally

detail-oriented

with a strong, dependable work ethic

Flexible and adaptable

, capable of managing a variety of daily tasks while consistently delivering high-quality work Skilled at

prioritizing and multitasking

without compromising accuracy or thoroughness Maintains

rigorous tracking discipline

, ensuring all systems and records are current and precise

Benefits

+ Collaboration with team player colleagues in a pleasant family atmosphere with modern technology and equipment, short decision paths and flat hierarchies + Development opportunities in an expanding company with flexible working hours and home office options
+ Attractive remuneration in line with the market, an occupational pension scheme, 30 days of holiday
+ Grant to "Deutschlandticket" (public transportation)

If you are ready to take on new challenges, we warmly invite you to send us your application. Your talent could well be the missing piece in our team!