Configuration Management Specialist

MORI Associates; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

MORI Associates is seeking a detail-oriented Configuration Management (CM) Support Specialist to support aerospace engineering and PLM activities. The role focuses on controlling engineering documentation, change management, and release activities in a remote U.S.

environment. You will work with engineering teams, program management, and CM leadership to ensure configuration integrity across programs, release drawings, work orders, and ECOs using Windchill and Creo View, with adherence to ASME

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Configuration Management, Engineering Data Management, Document Control, or Product Lifecycle Management environments.
• Hands-on experience with Windchill PLM or comparable PLM platforms.
• Experience releasing engineering drawings, documentation, and work orders.
• Understanding of engineering change management processes including CRs, CNs, Variances/Deviations, ECOs.
• Experience with Model-Based Definition (MBD) methodologies.
• Proficiency using Creo View.
• Working knowledge of ASME drawing and drafting standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Jira, Amazon WorkSpaces, Wiki platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform release activities for engineering drawings, technical documentation, models, and work orders.
• Support configuration control processes including Change Requests (CRs), Change Notices (CNs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and variances/deviations.
• Review and process engineering documentation to ensure compliance with configuration management procedures.
• Manage and maintain product data within Windchill and other PLM systems.
• Support Model-Based Definition (MBD) initiatives and associated digital product definition workflows.
• Utilize Creo View for model visualization, review, and release activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, project managers, and configuration management leadership to resolve documentation and release issues.
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with applicable ASME drafting and drawing standards.
• Develop, document, and recommend improvements to configuration and change management processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation, training materials, and wiki-based knowledge repositories.
• Track and communicate status of change requests and release activities using Jira and other workflow management tools.
• Participate in program reviews, audits, and configuration verification activities.
• Support geographically dispersed teams in a remote environment while maintaining effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Configuration management

Remote work independently

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Engineering/Technical field

Tools

Windchill PLM

Creo View

Jira

Amazon WorkSpaces

Wiki/Knowledge platforms

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Job Type: Full-Time/Temporary - 12+ months

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Comp. Range is: $95K to $106K

Position Summary

We are seeking detail-oriented Configuration Management (CM) Support Specialists to support aerospace engineering and product lifecycle management activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling engineering documentation, supporting change management processes, coordinating release activities, and ensuring configuration integrity across programs and products.

This role works closely with engineering teams, program management, and configuration management stakeholders to facilitate the timely release of drawings, work orders, and engineering changes within a controlled PLM environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform release activities for engineering drawings, technical documentation, models, and work orders.
• Support configuration control processes including Change Requests (CRs), Change Notices (CNs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and variances/deviations.
• Review and process engineering documentation to ensure compliance with configuration management procedures.
• Manage and maintain product data within Windchill and other PLM systems.
• Support Model-Based Definition (MBD) initiatives and associated digital product definition workflows.
• Utilize Creo View for model visualization, review, and release activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, project managers, and configuration management leadership to resolve documentation and release issues.
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with applicable ASME drafting and drawing standards.
• Develop, document, and recommend improvements to configuration and change management processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation, training materials, and wiki-based knowledge repositories.
• Track and communicate status of change requests and release activities using Jira and other workflow management tools.
• Participate in program reviews, audits, and configuration verification activities.
• Support geographically dispersed teams in a remote work environment while maintaining effective communication and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in related field and 5 years related experience; or, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Management, Business Administration, or related discipline and 3 years related experience; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience supporting Configuration Management, Engineering Data Management, Document Control, or Product Lifecycle Management environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Windchill PLM or comparable Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms.
• Experience releasing engineering drawings, documentation, and work orders.
• Understanding of engineering change management processes including:
  • Change Requests (CRs)
  • Change Notices (CNs)
  • Variances/Deviations
  • Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Experience with Model-Based Definition (MBD) methodologies.
• Proficiency using Creo View.
• Working knowledge of ASME drawing and drafting standards.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Jira
  • Amazon WorkSpaces
  • Wiki/knowledge management platforms
• Strong organizational and document control skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Experience supporting military, commercial aerospace, space, or advanced technology programs.
• Familiarity with configuration audits and baseline management.
• Experience developing or improving configuration and change management procedures.
• Understanding of digital engineering and model-based enterprise initiatives.
• Experience collaborating directly with engineering managers, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and program leadership.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to support cutting-edge aerospace programs.
• Collaborative engineering environment.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Exposure to advanced digital engineering and PLM technologies.
• Meaningful role supporting mission-critical products and systems.

Apply today if you have a passion for configuration management, engineering data integrity, and supporting world-class aerospace programs.