Configuration Analyst 2

Mattson Technology•Fremont, CA

About The Position

As a Configuration Analyst, you will design, implement, maintain, and deploy product variant configuration models for new and existing products using the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) Module. You will ensure accurate and efficient product configurations through effective use of VC objects, including characteristics, classes, dependencies, configurable BOMs, and material variants. The role includes conducting weekly configuration review meetings, maintaining configuration review trackers, and ensuring the accuracy of Final Quotations (FQs), Sales Orders (SOs), and product configurations throughout the order fulfillment process. You will work with cross-functional teams to support engineering changes, resolve configuration-related issues, improve business processes, drive automation initiatives, and maintain configuration governance and data integrity across the product lifecycle. The position also provides user training, coaching, and subject matter expertise on variant configuration processes, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
0–3 years of relevant experience in product configuration, engineering support, ERP systems, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or related business functions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to learn complex product structures and configuration rules.
Ability to interpret and analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs), product configurations, engineering documentation, and business requirements.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on data accuracy, process compliance, and continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Willingness to work with global teams across different regions and time zones when required.
Interest in leveraging AI-powered tools and digital technologies to improve productivity, data analysis, and business processes.
Ability to learn and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-powered assistants, workflow automation tools, and data analytics solutions.
Curiosity and willingness to challenge existing processes, identify automation opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to combine business knowledge with AI and automation tools to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite and manufacturing business processes.
Exposure to SAP Variant Configuration (VC), BOM management, engineering change processes, or product data management.
Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
Experience using AI-assisted tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI, Power Automate, or similar solutions for data analysis, documentation, reporting, or process improvement.
Fresh graduates with strong analytical skills are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Design and implement variant configuration models for new products, and maintain, enhance, and deploy existing models.
Use VC objects and best practices, including characteristics, classes, configuration profiles, constraints, procedures, selection conditions, super BOMs, super routings or recipes, variant tables, user interfaces, and variant pricing.
Apply understanding of material variants, price linking, sales order costing, and configuration dependencies to support accurate product configurations.
Review existing product configuration models and business requirements to identify opportunities for standardization, optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
Lead weekly Configuration Review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to review changes, resolve issues, align requirements, and support timely decisions.
Maintain the Configuration Review Tracker, documenting and following action items, change requests, approvals, and implementation statuses through closure.
Validate Final Quotations, Sales Orders, and configured BOMs through configuration reviews, issue analysis, and system verification checks.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, and IT to evaluate new product introductions, engineering changes, and customer-specific requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve configuration-related issues affecting quotations, order processing, planning, manufacturing, costing, and customer deliveries.
Drive governance and change-control processes to ensure configuration integrity, traceability, and compliance across product lifecycles.
Provide user training, coaching, and subject matter expertise on variant configuration processes, tools, and best practices.