Configuration Management Analyst
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General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.
Reference number
2026-187020
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Architecture and systems engineering - System architecture
Job title
Configuration Management Analyst
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Safran is looking for a Configuration Management Analyst with a passion for delivering solutions that provide consistency, efficiency, and productivity of product development efforts across the enterprise.
As a Configuration Management Analyst, you will be able to develop a diverse product knowledge while maintaining effective communication within the engineering organization. In this role, you will ensure that the processes followed, and data produced for newly developed and supported product meets customer and company requirements throughout its life. This includes the management and control of data and support to engineering and other project team members related to product configuration management processes, practices, and systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manages and maintains effective communication with Engineering team members to understand individual support requirements.
- Develops diverse product knowledge.
- Drives improvements based on end user experience.
- Reviews, analyzes, and releases change requests to drawings.
- Reviews, analyzes, and releases deviations/waivers.
- Applies knowledge from Engineering and Government Standards and becomes first point of contact for configuration management concerns.
- May work with engineers on details and implications of test procedures and results.
- May work with engineers to release procedures for testing systems and equipment.
- Analyzes, maintains, compiles and formats data and design changes.
- Reviews drawings, reports, and engineering documentation.
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with configuration management processes, and practices.
- Experience with design in highly regulated industry.
- Interfering with internal customer in discussions involving configuration controls.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in the Engineering Change Process, drawing changes, and engineering bill of materials.
- Experience with SAP, PLM systems (Team Center).
- Ability to gather information, facilitate and coordinate activities.
- Possess problem solving and solution skills.
- Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, and SharePoint experience.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications/Experience Needed:
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
Annual salary
$70,000 - $100,000 depending in experience
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Illinois
City (-ies)
4747 Harrison Ave, M/S 298-6 61108 Rockford
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
Yes