Configuration Management Specialist

About the role

The Configuration Management Specialist will support the development of innovative engineering designs and solutions for a wide variety of applications. This role works closely with a growing team of engineers and designers at Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) to maintain an accurate configuration baseline and ensure all technical data meets internal and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute, maintain, and refine configuration management processes, procedures, and standards.
• Assign and track configuration items (CIs) from origination through approval and release in support of program design milestones and fabrication activities.
• Manage the progression of CIs through workflows in SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM), ensuring that all engineering data and deliverables are properly stored, linked, and controlled.
• Perform final review of engineering documentation, including Drawings, Procedures, Specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs), to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with engineering and technical data standards.
• Oversee the assignment, approval, and release of engineering deliverables, working closely with project Systems Engineers and other technical leads.
• Coordinate and support customer-facing Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities, including preparation of change packages and disposition of change requests.
• Review outgoing CIs for alignment with the approved configuration baseline and required features, in accordance with internal processes and customer-imposed configuration management requirements.
• Review configuration management–related Statements of Work (SOWs) prior to contract award to ensure alignment with technical, programmatic, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of configuration management tools, workflows, and documentation to enhance data integrity and traceability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in configuration management, data management, or a closely related engineering support role.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management software, preferably SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM), or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Product Data Management (PDM) tools.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, specifications, and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple configuration items and changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Security Clearance; active Secret DoD Clearance strongly preferred.
• U.S. person status required (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum) in accordance with export control regulations.

Skills

• Experience as a PDM Administrator and/or with implementing and maintaining PDM workflows.
• Experience developing engineering drawings and related engineering documentation in a mechanical or systems engineering environment.
• Experience performing engineering drawing checking for accuracy, standards compliance, and completeness.
• Experience supporting systems engineering life cycle management, including requirements traceability and change control.
• Familiarity with configuration management standards and best practices in a DoD or aerospace/defense environment.

Work Environment and Culture

At ATS, you will join a growing, collaborative team of engineers, designers, and technical professionals who are committed to solving challenging engineering problems for our customers. The Configuration Management Specialist plays a visible role in enabling high-quality designs, ensuring data integrity, and supporting successful program execution. We value initiative, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.

ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing. ATS is an E-Verify employer.