Configuration Analyst

Acro Service Corp; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp. in Maple Grove, MN seeks a Configuration Management professional to support design, development, and production for U.S. government programs.

You will ensure CM processes align with the Configuration Management Plan and customer requirements, and you will coordinate documentation, drawings, schedules, and data packages. You will process changes to CAD models, BOMs, and software within enterprise PDM systems, maintain CM logs and baselines, facilitate Configuration Control

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CM experience or related discipline.
• Hands-on CM support for changes, documentation, and data.
• Associate's degree with 4 years of CM experience; bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform CM activities supporting design, development, and production for government customers.
• Ensure CM processes follow program CM Plan and customer requirements.
• Coordinate engineering documentation, drawings, production specifications, schedules, contract modifications, and data packages.
• Process and control changes to CAD models, drawings, software, BOMs in PDM systems.
• Maintain CM logs, variance tracking, configuration status accounting, baselines, and CM metrics.
• Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and maintain records.
• Support audits with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Windchill or similar PDM/PLM tools

CAD models, drawings, BOMs

Job description

• Performs Configuration Management (CM) activities supporting the design, development, and production of complex systems and equipment for U.S. government customers.
• Ensures CM processes are implemented according to the program Configuration Management Plan and customer requirements.
• Coordinates engineering documentation, drawings, production specifications, schedules, contract modifications, and technical data packages.
• Processes and controls changes to CAD models, engineering drawings, software, part data, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) within enterprise PDM systems.
• Maintains CM logs, drawing assignments, variance tracking, configuration status accounting, production baselines, and CM metrics.
• Facilitates Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and maintains meeting records and configuration documentation.
• Supports ISO, CMMI, DCMA, quality, and corporate audits while working with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams.

Skills Required

• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Configuration Management processes and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to analyze engineering/product changes and determine impacts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple configuration activities and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills Preferred

• Experience with EIA-649 Configuration Management standards.
• Experience with GEIA-859 Data Management standards.
• Windchill or similar PDM/PLM tools.
• Configuration Management productivity metrics and reporting.
• Experience with CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, software/product data, and technical data packages.
• Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).
• Production baseline establishment and maintenance.
• Strong planning, forecasting, analytical, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to interpret project schedules and milestone requirements.

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Configuration Management or a relevant discipline.
• Hands‑on experience supporting configuration changes, documentation, product data, engineering changes, or related CM activities.

Education Required

• Associate's degree with 4 years of experience in Configuration Management or a relevant discipline.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in Configuration Management or a relevant discipline.