Engineering Configuration and Compliance Manager

Engineering Configuration And Compliance Manager

The Engineering Configuration & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading configuration management, engineering document control, and product compliance activities across the organization. This role ensures engineering data integrity, regulatory adherence, and audit readiness throughout the product lifecycle while supporting a multidisciplinary engineering design team.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead engineering configuration management processes, including change control, BOM governance, and revision management
• Establish and maintain standards, workflows, and best practices for engineering document control using PLM/PDM systems
• Ensure accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness of all engineering data and records
• Oversee product regulatory compliance for mechanical and electrically actuated systems, including applicable machinery directives and electrical safety standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and purchasing to ensure configuration alignment from development through production
• Serve as the primary engineering interface for audits, regulatory bodies, and customer compliance inquiries
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and data governance
• Support engineering document development through structured configuration and document control practices
• Manage and develop the configuration management and engineering documentation team
• Support system implementation, optimization, and adoption of PLM/PDM tools

Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Directly supervise 3–6 personnel, including configuration engineers and engineering administrators
• Responsible for hiring, performance management, and professional development within the team

Education/experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in engineering configuration management, document control, and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience supporting ISO 9001–compliant engineering organizations strongly preferred

Computer skills necessary:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing PLM/PDM systems
• Hands-on experience with PLM/PDM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Solid Works PDM, or equivalent)

Physical demands/requirements:

This position is primarily sedentary and performed in an office and engineering environment. Essential job functions include performing standard office tasks, including extended periods of sitting and use of common office equipment.

Work environment:

Office and engineering environment with a moderate noise level