Job Summary:

The Senior Configuration Engineer will develop, implement, and coordinate plans and procedures for configuration management required to effectively identify, manage adaptations of, and report current status of product designs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May hire, train, and oversee subordinate staff in the department.
• May oversee the scheduling, assignments and the daily workflow of subordinate staff in the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with project team and stakeholders to understand configuration management requirements on assigned projects, paying particular attention to identification of hardware/software, change controls, and status accounting.
• Reviews engineering and software documents; compares details to hardware or software segments or the breakdown structures of project work.
• Reviews and analyzes initial plans, templates, drawings, and/or software documents to ensure continuity of product design configuration.
• Collaborates with other senior-level staff to prepare engineering modification proposals.
• Implements approved modifications to engineering or software.
• Assists with developing and implementing as-built records and status accounting systems for assigned projects.
• Ensures parts numbering and serialization are maintained, as noted in plans and specifications, by managing the product identification process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read plans, software/hardware documents, and drawings.
• Ability to gather and compile data from a variety of departments.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related field required.
• At least five years of related experience highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.