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Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
Market related
Posted
09 Sept 2026
Closes
09 Oct 2026

Jobs in Manufacturing

Configuration Support Engineer

Role Overview

Support and maintain configuration-management processes across the product lifecycle, ensuring engineering data, documentation, product structures and changes are accurately controlled and traceable.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain configuration-management processes and procedures.
  • Control product configuration baselines throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Administer engineering documentation, drawings, bills of materials and technical records.
  • Coordinate engineering change requests and change orders.
  • Complete configuration identification, status accounting, traceability and verification activities.
  • Support configuration audits and reviews.
  • Maintain product data in ERP, PLM and document-management systems.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Project teams.
  • Generate configuration reports and metrics for management review.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements and applicable regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

  • National Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Two to five years in configuration management, engineering support, technical documentation control or a related environment.
  • Manufacturing experience and exposure to PLM, ERP or configuration-management systems are advantageous.
  • Understanding of engineering drawings, BOM structures and product lifecycle management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and document-control systems.
  • Familiarity with ISO, AS9100 or similar quality systems is advantageous.
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