Configuration Specialist

at  Thales

Location: Ottawa, Canada
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.
For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean’s, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

POSITION SUMMARY

Thales Canada Inc. is looking for a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist to support its Development and In-Service Support programs. The Specialist will be responsible for supporting CM initiatives on projects and act as a strategic contributor for establishing product baselines. In this role you will work with and support multiple teams to ensure the integrity of changes to data and information are defined, traceable and visible throughout their lifecycles. As the primary CM contact, the successful candidate will leverage their knowledge and experience to drive CM priorities through a structure governance framework.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary degree/diploma from a recognized institution.
• 3 years work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist.
• Strong understanding of technical design change management principals; Proven problem solving and analytic skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Understand BOMs and equipment family trees; Proficiency performing configuration verifications and audits; Experience incorporating and managing technical documentation changes; Knowledge of Configuration Management standards EIA-649 and/or ISO100007.
• Familiarity with software PLM tools for managing technical data (SAP, Maximo, IBM Infosphere, Windchill, JIRA).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary certification in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 5 years’ work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist in an Engineering environment.
• CMMII certification or similar.
• Experience working on In-service Support or Capital Projects.
• Experience working with software such as AutoCAD or Soildworks.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 40 hours weekly Monday through Friday
• Onsite and remote in Ottawa or Halifax
• Occasional domestic travel may be required

Physical Demands

• Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard Naval Vessels, will also be required to work from the office or from home.

Please refer the Job description for details