Configuration Engineer V

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Review and manage proposed changes to hardware and software to ensure all updates are properly evaluated, approved, documented, and incorporated into the controlled configuration baseline.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records, including the master list of parts, versions, and revisions, to ensure that released and built configurations remain aligned with approved engineering documentation.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the configuration source of truth across multiple projects by reviewing historical configuration data, resolving inconsistencies, and standardizing controlled records.
• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions to ensure teams are working from the correct, current, and approved design information.
• Manage part traceability, including serial number and lot number tracking, to support complete component identification and lifecycle traceability across products and projects.
• Evaluate the impact of proposed changes on downstream documentation, manufacturing readiness, quality records, and configuration integrity.
• Support configuration audits, status reviews, and internal assessments by preparing accurate records, identifying gaps, and driving resolution of discrepancies.
• Develop, implement, and refine digital tools, databases, and workflow processes that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of configuration data.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen configuration management practices, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility into design, build, and release status.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve configuration issues, support change control decisions, and maintain disciplined adherence to configuration management procedures.
• Provide technical guidance on configuration requirements, records management, and traceability expectations to project teams and functional partners.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Typically requires 15+ years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering change control, document control, product data management, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing configuration records, engineering changes, and traceability data in a complex technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and understanding of the product life cycle.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including baselines, change control, status accounting, and traceability.
• Experience reviewing technical data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions.
• Experience working in highly regulated or controlled environments, preferably within nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using digital tools, databases, or enterprise systems to manage configuration data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing or improving configuration management systems, databases, or digital workflows.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), or other engineering data management systems.
• Experience supporting traceability, serialization, and lot control in a complex manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Prior experience in the nuclear or advanced technology industries.
• Experience leading configuration audits, data cleansing efforts, or process improvement initiatives.