Senior Configuration & PLM Engineer

Saildrone • Alameda, CA

4h • $136,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Saildrone is seeking a Senior Configuration & PLM Engineer to chair our change control process, lead document control, and serve as the internal owner of our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. In this role, you will run our Change Control Board (CCB), review engineering release packages for drawing and standards compliance, and manage day-to-day Teamcenter workflows. Working alongside our external implementation partner during initial rollout, you will take ownership of system mechanics, workflow modifications, and process enforcement required to bring our product data to AS9100 and maritime class compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in configuration management, document control, and change management within a hardware manufacturing environment.
• High operational proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter mechanics, including workflow administration, revision status management, and change object processing.
• Proven experience running Change Control Boards (CCBs) and managing end-to-end ECR/ECO/ECN lifecycles.
• Strong background in document control, including auditing engineering drawings for compliance with ASME Y14 standards, title block attributes, and quality frameworks (AS9100 / ISO 9001).
• Familiarity with CAD/ECAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, Altium, RapidHarness, Zuken) and their data integration pipelines with Teamcenter.
• Exposure to maritime class society documentation standards (e.g., ABS, DNV) or similar regulatory submittal processes.
• Familiarity with ERP ecosystems (e.g., NetSuite), Jira, and multi-disciplinary assembly processes (mechanical, electrical, firmware).
• Excellent communication, process auditing, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Chair and facilitate regular Change Control Board (CCB) meetings; track, review, and drive Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) through evaluation, cross-functional approval, and release.
• Perform pre-release audits on CAD models, drawings, title blocks, and documentation packages to ensure strict compliance with internal drafting standards, ASME Y14, AS9100 quality frameworks, and external regulatory bodies (e.g., ABS).
• Manage day-to-day Teamcenter operations, user permissions, release statuses, and workflow adjustments, taking over internal system ownership as our external integration contractor completes initial deployment.
• Act as the final gatekeeper for multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) synchronization, revision control, and data integrity across CAD, PLM, and ERP environments.
• Own and update internal drawing templates, seed files, and attribute mappings across engineering tools (NX, Altium, RapidHarness, Zuken).
• Partner with Hardware, Firmware, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Fleet teams to continually mature release workflows, train users, and ensure company-wide adherence to configuration control processes.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual plus a robust annual holiday schedule and paid sick leave
• Premium, multi-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with significant company contributions for employees and dependents
• Equity grants
• 401(k) retirement plan with flexible pre-tax and Roth payroll contribution options
• Annual professional development reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior