Configuration Management Specialist

Astronics Corporation•Lake Zurich, IL

3d•$20 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (Astronics CSC) provides in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions and systems certification services for aircraft. The Configuration Management Specialist processes, releases, transmits, and maintains documentation and data used to design and develop line-replaceable units (LRUs), aircraft installations, and certification packages. This is a hybrid position requiring two days per week onsite at the Lake Zurich, Illinois office, with the remaining days worked remotely. The role creates and maintains product bills of material in ERP systems, processes part-number requests and engineering change orders in the product lifecycle management system, and manages the routing and release of development-program artifacts. It also supports document and reference-data control, certification-record maintenance, data transmission, configuration-control board meetings, and the company’s Quality Management System. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an associate degree in an engineering/technical or data management field, and at least one year of experience in document control, engineering, or manufacturing using controlled documents. The base pay range is $20.00–$23.00 per hour, with eligibility for a quarterly incentive compensation bonus. Benefits described are available to full-time employees; part-time employees may be eligible on a prorated basis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Associate degree in an engineering/technical or data management field.
At least one year of experience in a document control, engineering, or manufacturing environment utilizing controlled documents.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Employment is contingent on authorization to access any items subject to U.S. export-control laws; the company does not guarantee or have an obligation to seek such authorization if required.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain product bills of material within ERP systems.
Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and PM departments to research and resolve discrepancies.
Process new part-number requests and prepare engineering change orders (ECOs) within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
Manage ECO creation, routing, and release of development-program artifacts.
Control incoming reference data and ensure revisions are current.
Assist with maintenance of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) database and compliance with FAA regulations 14 CFR §21.93, 21.95, and 21.31.
Transmit data to appropriate people using customer-preferred methods.
Compile worksheets detailing BOM changes in the ERP system per ECO or RMA, and lead Armstrong Aerospace Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
Organize and maintain the Armstrong Aerospace Library, physically and digitally.
Actively participate in the Quality Management System (QMS).

Benefits

Quarterly incentive compensation bonus.
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Voluntary life/AD&D, critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
401(k) plan with a committed 3% contribution of eligible wages and the possibility of an annual discretionary contribution.
Profit sharing.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Program.
Paid time off.
Volunteer Time Off Program.
Paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.