Job Detail

Configuration Manager

Inseriert am: 02.05.2019

  • Job TitleConfiguration Manager

  • Vacancy Reference Number16878

  • Work SiteSwitzerland / | CHE - All Regions / Basel

  • Contract TypePermanent [Full-Time]

  • Minimum number of years of experience required5 years of experience and more


Our offer



  • A permanent contract with the leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting

  • A multi-stage model with career opportunities through specialization prospects, as well as with over 45'000 consultants around the world and revenue of EUR. 2.9 Bn, the Altran Group is the undisputed global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D).

  • In Switzerland, Altran employs more than 250 consultants and aims towards large growth with offices located in Zürich, Basel, Lausanne and Geneva.


Your role

For our client, a multinational healthcare company, we are currently looking for a Configuration Manager, to start ASAP for a long term contract located in Basel, Switzerland. 

Main Responsibilities:



  • Consult operational Configuration Managers and project teams in their projects

  • Continuously improve methods, tools, best practices and related documentation

  • Cooperate and align with stakeholders, key users and managers of related processes (R&D, HW/SW development,change- document and- material management, IT)

  • Manage the SAP change process for Configuration Management incl. test coordination, test definition, test execution and associated reporting

  • First level support for users of Configuration Management processes, tools and methods

  • Work with broad exposure to all involved disciplines in the value chain

  • Be an enabler of efficiency and effectiveness in product development, manufacturing and subsequent processes

  • Learn to know the End-to-End value chain and all relevant R&D, manufacturing and maintenance processes


Your profile



  • Solid experience in the domain of Product Lifecycle Management and Configuration Management in the medical device or other highly regulated industries

  • Good understanding of industrial processes, proven by specific training or experience in at least one of the disciplines: project management, R&D (HW or SW), operations, product support, service or trouble shooting

  • Technical degree and/or previous job experience in mechanical or SW engineering (Engineer, Technician or similar job experience)

  • Ability to translate project and process needs and deliverables in systematically structured product data and user requirements

  • Travel regularly to other company Sites (Mainly Germany and Spain, up to 20%)

  • Experience with SAP Material Master, Product Structure Management, PLM (Pronovia solutions), preferably covering the domains of configuration, document and change management

  • Be fluent in German and have solid English language skills

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