Principal Engineer – BoM Integration
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a Principal Engineer in BoM Integration, playing a crucial role in the River Class Destroyer Programme. You will manage supply chain contract structures and data within a PLM environment, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of critical Bill of Material data.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage supply chain contract structures and data within the Windchill PLM environment.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of Integrated Bill of Material (iBoM) data.
- Coordinate cross-functional BoM reviews and maintain Engineering Bill of Materials.
- Produce BoM documents for supply chain stakeholders.
- Conduct detailed BoM analysis and investigations to resolve complex issues.
- Create, maintain, and govern planning BoM structures.
// Role Specification
Join BAE Systems and become part of a team delivering advanced, technology-led defence solutions. You will play a key role in the River Class Destroyer (RCD) Programme, managing supply chain contract structures and data within the Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment.
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and readiness of Integrated Bill of Material (iBoM) data, which is essential for efficient material procurement and programme execution. You will work closely with Supply Chain customers, including Irving Shipbuilding in Canada, to deliver high-quality engineering outputs critical to the programme's success.
Core Duties:
- Coordinate cross-functional BoM reviews to develop, validate, and maintain the Engineering Bill of Materials for the RCD Programme.
- Produce BoM documents for delivery to customer supply chain stakeholders.
- Conduct detailed BoM analysis and investigations, providing recommendations to resolve complex customer and programme issues.
- Create, maintain, and govern planning BoM structures within the PLM environment.
Essential Skills:
- Proven experience in Bill of Material (BoM) integration, product data management, and governance within a complex engineering environment.
- Considerable knowledge of PLM, PDM, and ERP toolsets (e.g. Windchill, Aveva ERM or SAP), with experience in improving data quality and business processes.
- Familiarity with Engineering Product Change processes and policies.
- Ideally degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline and professionally registered as a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent).
The BoM Delivery Team is at the cutting edge of naval engineering. As part of a highly skilled BoM Integration team, you will help shape and maintain the Engineering & Planning Bill of Materials, working closely with Senior and Principal Engineers while developing expertise in advanced PLM tools and complex warship design programmes.
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