Product Configuration Engineer

Product Configuration Engineer

Location:

Woburn MA

Reports To:

Manager, Materials Planning & Purchasing

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LED Group of companies includes a number of LED lighting product brands. The Product Configuration Engineer is responsible for translating product specifications, customer requirements, and shop drawings into accurate, production-ready manufacturing data. This role supports multiple brands manufacturing products in the architectural and commercial lighting markets.

This role ensures that every order released to production is fully defined, correctly configured, and supported by complete and accurate bills of materials (BOMs), pick lists, and related documentation.

This position sits within the Operations team and serves as a critical control point between Sales, Engineering, Materials Planning, and Production.

• Configuration to Manufacturing Translation:
  • Translate configured products and customer requirements into:
    • Complete and accurate multi-level BOMs.
    • Pick lists and material requirements.
    • Clear manufacturing instructions.
  • Ensure no ambiguity, missing components, or interpretation is required downstream.
• Drawing & Specification Interpretation:
  • Review and interpret:
    • Shop drawings.
    • Submittals.
    • Customer specifications.
  • Convert design intent into structured, executable manufacturing data.
• Configuration Logic & Product Structure:
  • Support development and maintenance of:
    • Product configuration rules.
    • Attribute structures (e.g., optics, drivers, finishes, dimensions).
    • Standardized product definitions.
  • Identify and resolve invalid or ambiguous configurations.
• Order Readiness & Production Gating:
  • Validate that all orders are production-ready before release:
    • Complete configuration.
    • Accurate BOM.
    • All required inputs defined.
  • Hold and elevate orders that do not meet standards.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Partner with:
    • Sales to ensure complete and structured inputs.
    • Engineering to clarify product definitions and constraints.
    • Materials Planning & Purchasing to align on material requirements and availability.
  • Resolve issues upstream before impacting production.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify recurring sources of:
    • Order errors.
    • BOM inaccuracies.
    • Configuration gaps.
  • Drive improvements in:
    • Product structure.
    • Configuration processes.
    • Data accuracy.

This role is focused on product definition and manufacturing readiness.

• Purchasing or vendor communication.
• Expediting or shortage management.
• Administrative order entry.

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3–7+ years of experience in:
    • Manufacturing, engineering, or product configuration.
    • BOM creation and product structuring.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
  • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in configurable or engineer-to-order products.
  • Familiarity with lighting, electrical, or mechanical assemblies.
  • Exposure to CPQ or product configuration systems.
  • CAD familiarity (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar).

• Systems Thinking:
  Able to define and apply rules, not just solve one-off problems.
• Detail Orientation:
  High accuracy and low tolerance for ambiguity.
• Structured Problem Solving:
  Identifies root causes and builds repeatable solutions.
• Cross-Functional Communication:
  Effectively works across Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
• Accountability:
  Ensures orders meet standards before release.

• Reduction in order errors and production rework.
• BOM accuracy and completeness.
• Improved material planning accuracy.
• Reduction in order clarification cycles.
• Increased on-time production readiness.

This role establishes the foundation for disciplined, scalable operations by ensuring that product configurations are clearly defined and executable before entering production.

• Operational efficiency.
• Material planning accuracy.
• Production throughput.
• Customer delivery performance.