Product Configuration Administrator II

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Configuration Administrator who desires to become our resident subject matter expert in PTC Windchill. You will start by owning the Engineering Change Process and BOM accuracy between Windchill and Net Suite, with a clear roadmap to expand into Windchill Administration and drive process automation.

In this pivotal role, you will manage the entire lifecycle of product data—from inception, engineering, and design to manufacture, service, and disposal. Your ultimate purpose is to ensure the data integrity of parts information used in production and after-market sales. You will be responsible for the correct and accurate storage, retrieval, and communication of all engineering certification records and documentation, ensuring strict compliance with internal standard procedures and FAA regulatory requirements.

• Configuration & Data Management
  • Manage Configuration Items:
    Maintain the integrity of configuration items (parts, drawings, bills of material, product structures) within PTC Windchill PLM, ensuring revision control and accurate lifecycle states.
  • BOM & ERP Synchronization:
    Implement and audit BOM structures, part numbering, and revisions to maintain synchronization between Windchill and Net Suite ERP. Specifically responsible for inputting and verifying "Effectivity" dates in the ERP system.
  • Change Management Administration:
    Administer the Engineering Change process by auditing change requests, ensuring all documents have required approvals, and analyzing release packages for completeness before processing.
• System Improvement & Automation
  • Process Optimization:
    Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual data entry and document retrieval, such as setting up automated drawing PDF downloads for buyers/supply chain.
  • Windchill Administration:
    Actively participate in PTC Windchill training and conferences to build administration skills; apply this knowledge to improve system workflows, automate change approvals, and enhance user experience.
• Cross-Functional Support
  • Data Package Distribution:
    Create and provide technical data packages for Supply Chain, Aftermarket Sales, and internal departments, while working to streamline these requests through system automation.
  • Issue Resolution:
    Research and resolve inconsistencies in part information, acting as the primary liaison between Engineering data and Manufacturing execution.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor s degree (B.
  
  A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of software and systems including MACOLA, SQL, Windchill, Net Suite, Word, Excel.

• Ability to communicate well with all levels of personnel, and work in a team environment.
• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively.
• Ability to work on their own initiative when necessary.