Configuration Management Engineer

Janicki Industries • Hamilton, WA

66d • $100,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Configuration Management Engineer uses systems engineering to establish and maintain consistency of the product’s performance, as well as both its functional and physical attributes. To do this, you will largely focus on the requirements, design, and operational capacity through its lifetime. The ideal candidate will have experience with Configuration Status Accounting (CSA), understanding the process of creating and organizing the knowledge base necessary for the performance of configuration management.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field is required.
• 5+ years in product configuration management with proficiency in configuration management tools.
• 3+ years in systems engineering planning or agile scrum techniques.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience performing activities such as requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, design documentation, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience in quality administered systems, ISO 9001 is preferred.
• Experience as a requirements database administrator.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Experience with SAP ERP software is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software is required.
• Experience with CATIA and NX or equivalent CAD software is required.
• Experience working with composites, in a lean manufacturing environment or working with complex aircraft assemblies is ideal.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a government issued security clearance.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in product lifecycle management.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Top Secret Clearance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Capture data about the product and product configuration information as the product evolves through its life cycle.
• Retrieve current, accurate information concerning change decisions, design changes, investigations of design problems.
• Access complete product configuration information and maintain historical traceability of product configuration.
• Manage and approve requirement changes and define the change control processes for requirements and manufacturing parameter changes.
• Manage the definition of interface requirements and their verification.
• Utilize SAP-ERP to manage, control, and monitor authority material configuration.
• Perform compliance and traceability assessments and report key metrics and issues effectively to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead in establishing requirements and verification Configuration Management structure.
• Assess and document proposed configuration changes.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements.
• Manage the engineering change process for drawings, parts lists and BOMs (bill of materials).
• Assist in creation and implementation of new strategies to improve the efficiency of design change implementation.
• Create, update and manage configuration training documentation.
• Maintain standards for part numbering schemes.
• Responsible for the product as-built configuration and serialization.
• Execute multiple projects at the same time and provide effective communication to colleagues and area management.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Project Management to efficiently submit documents to internal and external parties.
• Maintain appropriate filing structure to keep archived material identified, secure, and easily retrievable when needed.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain good attendance as a condition of employment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account).
• 401k with employer matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Education reimbursement program.
• Several shift options.
• Premium pay for off-shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees