Configuration Manager

The Configuration Manager / Configuration Management Specialist plays a key role in maintaining the integrity, traceability, and control of configuration data and documentation for complex aerospace and defense products. This position manages configuration baselines, product structures, bills of materials (BOMs), engineering changes, and configuration status accounting activities. The role requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate closely with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and other support teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely documentation and change control.

• Manage configuration baselines, product structures, BOMs, and configuration status accounting activities for aerospace and defense programs.
• Assign unique identifiers for custom parts, assemblies, and support documentation to ensure clear and consistent configuration identification.
• Ensure all part numbers are accurately documented, easily retrievable, and maintained in established tracking systems.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records to provide accurate traceability of product and documentation changes throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate release activities for baseline design files, ensuring all required approvals are obtained prior to release.
• Track and manage the status of design files from creation through revision and final release, maintaining clear lifecycle visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to ensure timely updates and releases of design files and supporting documentation.
• Administer Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in accordance with established change management processes.
• Document and track change requests using defined workflows, ensuring review and approval by all relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate approved changes effectively to all affected teams and maintain updated records reflecting current configurations.
• Ensure all design files and documentation are up to date and comply with applicable industry and internal standards.
• Organize and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, CAD-related documentation, and user manuals.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance teams to support product development, production, and release activities.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to discuss project updates, documentation needs, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Conduct regular audits of documentation and change control processes to ensure compliance with company standards and configuration management best practices.
• Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and robustness of configuration management practices.
• Provide training and support to staff members on configuration identification, release management, and change control procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for inquiries related to enterprise and program configuration data and documentation.
• Support adherence to aerospace and defense documentation requirements, including understanding how Department of Defense regulations differ from non-DoD regulations.
• Work effectively in a less automated PLM environment, using manual methods when necessary to locate, verify, and manage configuration data.

• 3+ years of experience in Configuration Management, Data Management, Document Control, or a closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience supporting engineering teams and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of configuration management standards and best practices, including familiarity with ANSI/EIA-649 as a plus.
• Experience using and working in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool or a Document Management System (DMS).
• Experience supporting engineering change management, including administration of ECRs and ECOs.
• Experience managing product structures and BOM control in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to work in a less automated PLM environment and perform more manual activities to find, validate, and manage configuration information.
• Engineering-specific document experience, including understanding CAD files and associated technical documentation.
• Awareness of how Department of Defense (DoD) regulations differ from non-DoD regulations in the…