CAD Product Structure Lead for BOM & Change

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks a detail-oriented CAD Product Structure Engineer to own the definition, integrity, and governance of product structures and BOMs within our PLM/PDM environment. You will bridge CAD design with ERP/MES and quality systems, ensuring accurate data through all product lifecycle stages and robust configuration traceability.

You will manage ECO/ECN workflows, perform configuration change impact analyses, and enforce standards across multi-site programs.

Qualifications

• US Citizen required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in PLM/PDM, BOM, and configuration management within manufacturing or product development.

Responsibilities

• Define, build, and maintain CAD-sourced product structures and multi-level BOMs in the PLM/PDM system with accurate part-to-assembly relationships.
• Manage end-to-end engineering change management (ECO/ECN, deviations, waivers) per CM procedures.
• Conduct configuration change impact analyses and document affected drawings, models, BOMs, ICDs, and downstream deliverables.
• Govern release and revision lifecycles, enforce drawing release workflows, and manage variation across single and multi-site programs.
• Interface CAD/PLM with ERP/MES (BOM transfers, part master sync) to prevent manufacturing discrepancies.
• Identify and resolve BOM/structure discrepancies before production; manage phantom assemblies and unit-of-measure settings.
• Establish product structure standards, naming conventions, and attribute requirements per company standards.
• Support MBDE/digital thread initiatives by ensuring integrity of PMD datasets and metadata.
• Generate and validate BOM reports, configuration audits, and as-designed vs as-built reconciliations for reviews and supplier qualification.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to resolve discrepancies and support FAI data packages.
• Develop and deliver training on product structure standards and PLM procedures for engineers.
• Participate in continuous improvement to reduce BOM errors and cycle times.

Skills

US Citizen

PLM/PDM experience

BOM management

Configuration management

ECO/ECN workflows

Data governance

CAD data integration

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD platforms: SolidWorks/CATIA/Creo/NX

PLM systems: Windchill/Teamcenter/Enovia/3DEXPERIENCE

ERP/MES integrations (SAP/Oracle/Infor)

Power BI

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks a detail-oriented CAD Product Structure Engineer to own the definition, integrity, and governance of product structures and BOMs within our PLM/PDM environment. You will bridge CAD design with ERP/MES and quality systems, ensuring accurate data through all product lifecycle stages and robust configuration traceability.

You will manage ECO/ECN workflows, perform configuration change impact analyses, and enforce standards across multi-site programs.