Sr. Configuration Management Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Configuration Management Engineer to establish and lead the company’s configuration management (CM) framework and engineering process infrastructure. This is a hands-on, high-impact role responsible for building scalable systems, driving configuration discipline, and ensuring product data integrity across a growing Department of Defense (DoD) contractor environment.

This individual will serve as the primary Configuration Management authority, responsible for developing and implementing structured processes that support engineering, manufacturing, and program execution. The ideal candidate is a builder and process architect—someone who thrives in ambiguous environments and can design, implement, and scale practical solutions that enable growth and compliance.

Essential Job Functions

Serve as the company’s lead Configuration Management (CM) subject matter expert

Lead full lifecycle CM activities, including

• Configuration identification
• Change management
• Status accounting
• Baseline management
• Configuration audits (FCA/PCA)

Develop and maintain CM processes aligned with

• EIA-649
• MIL-HDBK-61
• AS9100

• Establish governance structures that support engineering scalability, production readiness, and regulatory compliance
• Develop policies, procedures, work instructions, and training materials to drive adoption

Design and implement end-to-end engineering workflows, including

• Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
• Engineering Change Orders (ECOs/ECNs)
• Revision control and release management
• Part numbering systems and product baselines
• Bill of Materials (BOM) governance

• Build scalable processes that improve efficiency while maintaining traceability and control
• Develop serialized part tracking and traceability methods supporting manufacturing and quality

Identify and implement automation opportunities within CM and engineering workflows:

• Own administration and optimization of SolidWorks PDM Professional
• Configure and maintain: Workflows and lifecycle states
• Revision schemes and vault structures
• User permissions and access controls
• Ensure integrity and traceability of: CAD models and drawings
• BOMs and specifications
• Manufacturing data packages
• Software and firmware releases
• Support integration and scalability across PLM, PDM, and ERP systems

Facilitate Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Engineering Review Board activities

Coordinate engineering releases and change implementation across

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Supply Chain
• Program Management

• Ensure all changes are properly evaluated, documented, approved, and implemented
• Review technical documentation for release readiness and configuration compliance

Drive organizational adoption of disciplined configuration and release processes:

• Lead and support: Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)
• Physical Configuration Audits (PCA)
• Support AS9100 certification and ongoing compliance initiatives

• Ensure audit readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory audits (including DoD requirements)
• Maintain robust data governance practices to support traceability and contractual compliance
• Support controlled technical data handling, including export-controlled or classified environments
• Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 7+ years of experience in: Configuration Management
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM/PDM)
• Engineering operations or technical data management

Experience within aerospace, defense, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environments

Proven experience building or transforming CM systems and engineering processes:

• Strong hands-on experience with: SolidWorks
• SolidWorks PDM (Standard or Professional)
• PLM/PDM systems
• Deep knowledge of: Engineering change management
• Configuration baselines and revision control
• BOM management and product traceability
• Audit and compliance processes

• Experience leading cross-functional change processes and facilitating CCBs
• Must be a U.S citizen.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience as a primary or sole CM leader in a growing organization
• Experience supporting AS9100 certification efforts
• Familiarity with: Enterprise PLM systems
• Software configuration management tools (e.g., SVN or similar)
• ERP/MRP systems and serialized inventory tracking
• Experience supporting software and firmware configuration management
• Experience in high-growth or fast-paced engineering environments
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one