Associate Principal/Principal Engineer – BoM & Configuration Management
About us
Dyson's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategy is transforming how product information, engineering processes and digital capabilities are managed across the Product Development organisation. As Teamcenter evolves into the authoritative system of record for product definition, engineering change, release governance and lifecycle traceability, effective management of Bills of Material (BoM), product structures and configuration governance is critical to ensuring product integrity, traceability and delivery confidence.
The Principal Engineer - BoM & Configuration Management is responsible for defining, governing and continuously improving Dyson's BoM and Configuration Management capabilities.
The role acts as Dyson's subject matter expert and capability owner for product structures, configuration governance, product definition traceability and associated engineering lifecycle processes. Working closely with Engineering functions, RDD IT, PLM Product Ownership and Engineering Process Owners, the role ensures Dyson's product definition and configuration management processes remain effective, scalable and aligned to future digital thread ambitions.
About the role
Capability Ownership & Governance
Own the strategic direction, governance and continuous improvement of Dyson's BoM and Configuration Management capabilities.
Define, maintain and govern associated processes, standards, methods and operating procedures.
Ensure capability development aligns with Dyson's Product Development strategy, engineering governance requirements and PLM roadmap.
Establish capability maturity measures and continuous improvement plans whilst acting as the recognised subject matter expert for BoM and Configuration Management across Product Development.
Process Excellence & Standardisation
Drive standardisation, simplification and optimisation of BoM and configuration management processes across Business Units and functions.
Promote adoption of industry best practices for product definition, configuration governance and lifecycle control across Product Development.
Define process performance measures and monitor capability effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, product traceability and configuration integrity through enhanced process design.
Support organisational compliance with defined engineering lifecycle practices.
Digital Thread & PLM Integration
Collaborate with the PLM Business Product Owner to ensure Teamcenter and connected platforms effectively support BoM and Configuration Management processes.
Define business requirements supporting future digital thread capabilities, product structure governance and configuration traceability.
Support development of integrated engineering lifecycle workflows linking product definition, configuration, change, release, manufacturing and traceability activities.
Ensure process requirements are appropriately represented within PLM transformation initiatives.
Provide subject matter expertise supporting future capability roadmaps and platform enhancements.
Stakeholder Engagement & Capability Development
Build strong partnerships across NPI, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, RDD IT and Product Development teams.
Facilitate governance forums, working groups and capability reviews.
Develop guidance, supporting materials and best practice recommendations.
Support organisational adoption of new processes, tools and ways of working.
Contribute to training, communications and capability development activities associated with process transformation initiatives.
Assurance, Risk & Continuous Improvement
Monitor process adoption, compliance and effectiveness across Product Development.
Identify capability risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Support audits, assessments and governance reviews where required.
Use data, stakeholder feedback and operational experience to drive capability enhancement.
Promote a culture of configuration control, product integrity, traceability and evidence-based engineering decision making.
About you
Professional experience
Significant experience in Configuration Management, Product Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management or related engineering disciplines.
Experience defining, implementing or improving product configuration and lifecycle governance processes within a complex product development environment.
Strong understanding of BoM structures, configuration control, product traceability and engineering governance practices.
Experience working with PLM, PDM, ERP or engineering lifecycle platforms.
Experience supporting engineering transformation initiatives and facilitating collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality and technology functions.
Experience translating complex business requirements into structured engineering processes and practical solutions.
Understanding of digital thread, configuration management and Product Lifecycle Management principles.
Critical leadership competencies
Capability Leadership: Owns and continuously develops engineering capabilities, standards and ways of working.
Systems Thinking: Understands the relationships between product definition, configuration, change, release and product lifecycle outcomes.
Technical Credibility: Provides trusted subject matter expertise across BoM & Configuration Management disciplines.
Process Excellence: Drives standardisation, simplification and continuous improvement of engineering lifecycle processes.
Product Integrity & Traceability: Ensures product structures, configuration records and associated engineering data provide robust product integrity, lifecycle traceability and configuration control throughout the product lifecycle.
Stakeholder Influence: Builds alignment and drives adoption across diverse stakeholder communities.
Strategic Thinking: Understands how capability development supports Dyson's future PLM, digital thread and Product Development strategy.
Judgement & Decision Making: Applies sound engineering judgement when balancing quality, risk, compliance and delivery objectives.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.