About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Configuration Management Analyst based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Own configuration control within Arena PLM, administering item masters, bills of materials, revisions, lifecycle phases, and engineering change objects such as ECOs, ECRs, and deviations.
- Manage the document and engineering change process by processing, routing, tracking, and coordinating requests and orders through review and approval.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production stakeholders to ensure configuration changes are accurately implemented and traceable.
- Maintain the integrity of product data by auditing part numbers, revisions, BOM structures, and related records.
- Identify and resolve configuration discrepancies proactively.
- Support Engineering Review Board and Configuration Control Board meetings.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce configuration management procedures, work instructions, naming conventions, and numbering standards in alignment with AS9100.
- Establish and maintain traceability across as-designed, as-built, and as-flown configuration baselines.
- Train and support engineers, buyers, production personnel, and other stakeholders on Arena workflows.
- Support internal audits, customer reviews, and regulatory or compliance inspections.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in configuration management, engineering data management, document control, PLM administration, or a closely related field.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, a technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience administering Arena PLM.
- Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including BOM structures, revision control, engineering change processes, lifecycle management, and configuration baselines.
- Familiarity with established configuration management standards and industry practices.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Clear communication skills.
- Experience in a hardware or aerospace startup environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting data migrations or PLM system implementations is a plus.
- Exposure to ERP/MRP systems is beneficial.
- Familiarity with drawing and model-based definition practices is advantageous.
- Previous experience supporting satellite, launch vehicle, or other space hardware programs is a plus.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Conditions
- Salary range of $85,000–$100,000 per year for the remote position.
- Fully remote work within the United States.
- Approximately 25% travel required.
- Paid holidays and sick time.
- Unmetered vacation.
- Health and dental insurance plans with an 80% employer contribution.
- 401(k) plan with 4% company matching and immediate vesting.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.