Configuration Management Specialist

Agility Robotics•Salem, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Agility Robotics is seeking a detail-oriented Configuration Management Specialist to own the integrity of product configuration data and change control processes across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. The specialist will serve as process owner and gatekeeper for hardware and BOM changes, ensuring changes are documented, reviewed, authorized, and traceable throughout Digit’s lifecycle. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to build a disciplined, scalable change management system that supports rapid product iteration while protecting build integrity and fleet reliability. The position is based onsite at Agility Robotics’ Salem, Oregon facility, with regular collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. Minimal travel, up to 5%, may be required to support supplier or manufacturing partner alignment on configuration changes. The anticipated base salary range is $83,000–$108,000 USD. The final salary depends on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and the range may be modified or differ for other locations. Full-time employee rewards include a 401(k) plan with a 6% company match, company stock options, company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance, and benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Other offerings include an Employee Assistance Program, paid time off and 12 company holidays (with time-off details varying for exempt and non-exempt employees), catered lunches and snacks at Salem and Pittsburgh locations, paid parental leave, professional development and tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance for eligible roles, and an annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles. The company describes a culture that supports flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical discipline.
At least 4 years of experience in configuration management, change control, or document control within a hardware manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with PLM and/or ERP systems for BOM and change management; examples include Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, NetSuite, and SAP.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and facilitate structured ECR/ECN/ECO change control processes in a cross-functional environment.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder-alignment skills, including experience running cross-functional review boards.
Current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting configuration management through multiple NPI phases, from prototype through mass production.
Familiarity with BOM structures for complex electromechanical systems such as robotics, EVs, or precision machinery.
ASQ or APICS/ASCM certification, such as CPIM or CSCP, or Configuration Management certification such as CMPIC.
Experience implementing or improving PLM/ERP tools and workflows from the ground up.
Working knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA, NCR, and deviations, and how they intersect with change control.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the definition, design, and implementation of the Change Control Process with cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Establish and manage BOM change request processes, including documentation, review, and approval, and ensure requests are authorized and documented before implementation.
Organize and facilitate Change Control Board meetings to review and approve ECRs, ECNs, and ECOs; communicate decisions and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
Maintain accurate, version-controlled BOM structures and product configuration records in PLM/ERP systems.
Regularly audit configuration data and resolve discrepancies between engineering releases, manufacturing records, and as-built units.
Establish hardware and software configuration baselines at key program milestones, including NPI, EVT/DVT/PVT, and production release.
Define and document standard work for change request intake, impact assessment, approval routing, and release.
Identify change control bottlenecks and implement improvements to reduce cycle time without compromising rigor.
Train cross-functional stakeholders on change control tools, workflows, and documentation requirements.
Partner with Engineering to assess proposed changes’ impact on form, fit, function, cost, and schedule.
Coordinate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to align change implementation timing with production schedules, inventory, and supplier lead times.
Collaborate with Quality to connect changes with CAPA, NCR, and deviation processes where applicable.
Maintain traceability of ECRs, ECNs, and ECOs from initiation through disposition and closure.
Generate reports and dashboards on change control metrics, including cycle time, open or aging changes, and approval bottlenecks, for leadership visibility.

Benefits

401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
Company stock options.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible, unlimited PTO for exempt employees; non-exempt employees receive 10 vacation days and paid sick leave.
12 company holidays annually, including a winter shutdown.
Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Paid parental leave programs.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation assistance for eligible roles.
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.
Flexible work arrangements supported by the company.