Engineer V, Configuration Management

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X Energy in Gaithersburg, Maryland, seeks an Engineer V, Configuration Management to lead CM for multiple projects, guiding program leadership in Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, and Data Management. You will review and update CDM processes, audit compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include maintaining baselines, establishing the source of truth, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure proper design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically requires 15+ years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering change control, document control, product data management, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing configuration records, engineering changes, and traceability data in a complex technical environment.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, baselines, change control, status accounting, and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage proposed changes to hardware and software to ensure updates are evaluated, approved, documented, and incorporated into the configuration baseline.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records to ensure configurations align with approved engineering documentation.
• Establish and improve the configuration source of truth across projects by standardizing records.
• Serve as liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure current, approved design information is used.
• Manage part traceability including serial and lot numbers.
• Evaluate impact of changes on downstream docs, manufacturing readiness, and quality records.
• Support configuration audits, status reviews, and internal assessments by preparing records and resolving discrepancies.
• Develop and refine digital tools, databases, and workflows to improve configuration data accessibility.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen CM practices and visibility into status.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve configuration issues and support change control.
• Provide guidance on configuration requirements, records management, and traceability.
• Coordinate with departments to plan product baselines and documentation.
• Conduct configuration audits to verify conformance and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide expert guidance on CM best practices to project teams.
• Review and analyze released engineering change data and coordinate updates across teams.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control

Document control

Traceability

Audits

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Costpoint

SAP

MES

Job description

Job Description

The Engineer V, Configuration Management is a foundational technical leader responsible for overseeing and ensuring implementation of configuration management for our multiple projects. This individual will provide guidance and influence X-energy’s Program leadership in the execution of all phases of Configuration and Data Management (CDM) principles (Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification/Audits, and Data Management). Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and maintaining CDM process documentation, auditing and evaluating compliance with these processes, sharing best practices, and implementing Corrective Actions resulting from audit findings to ensure continuous improvement.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Review and manage proposed changes to hardware and software to ensure all updates are properly evaluated, approved, documented, and incorporated into the controlled configuration baseline.
• Maintain configuration status accounting records, including the master list of parts, versions, and revisions, to ensure that released and built configurations remain aligned with approved engineering documentation.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the configuration source of truth across multiple projects by reviewing historical configuration data, resolving inconsistencies, and standardizing controlled records.
• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions to ensure teams are working from the correct, current, and approved design information.
• Manage part traceability, including serial number and lot number tracking, to support complete component identification and lifecycle traceability across products and projects.
• Evaluate the impact of proposed changes on downstream documentation, manufacturing readiness, quality records, and configuration integrity.
• Support configuration audits, status reviews, and internal assessments by preparing accurate records, identifying gaps, and driving resolution of discrepancies.
• Develop, implement, and refine digital tools, databases, and workflow processes that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of configuration data.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen configuration management practices, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility into design, build, and release status.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve configuration issues, support change control decisions, and maintain disciplined adherence to configuration management procedures.
• Provide technical guidance on configuration requirements, records management, and traceability expectations to project teams and functional partners.
• Coordinate with various departments including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance to plan and manage product baselines and documentation.
• Conduct configuration audits to verify conformance of requirements and facilitate the resolution of discrepancies.
• Provide expert guidance and support on configuration management best practices to project teams.
• Review and analyze released engineering change data, coordinating updates between engineering, quality, manufacturing, and data control teams
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of engineering, product configuration, and project execution needs.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Typically requires 15+ years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering change control, document control, product data management, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing configuration records, engineering changes, and traceability data in a complex technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and understanding of the product life cycle.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including baselines, change control, status accounting, and traceability.
• Experience reviewing technical data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions.
• Ability to interpret and reconcile historical configuration information across multiple projects or product lines.
• Experience working in highly regulated or controlled environments, preferably within nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using digital tools, databases, or enterprise systems to manage configuration data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience with configuration management standards and practices (e.g., ISO, ANSI, CMII).
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining product baselines while ensuring data accuracy across systems and tools throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience with PLM (Teamcenter strongly preferred), ERP (Costpoint, SAP), MES and other business systems.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of configuration management principles using configuration management policies, procedures, and tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with various engineering disciplines to ensure data integrity and compliance with configuration management policies.
• Ability to identify potential complex problems associated with technical engineering data, regarding configuration management issues, and take corrective action as needed.
• Demonstrated expertise in establishing and maintaining document traceability systems that link requirements, design outputs, test records, manufacturing instructions, and quality documentation across the product lifecycle.
• Track record of implementing digital configuration tools, databases, or workflow automation to replace manual processes, improve data integrity, and increase visibility into configuration status.
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, medical devices, or advanced manufacturing) where configuration control, auditability, and traceability are mission-critical compliance requirements.
• Strong change leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with proven ability to drive adoption of new processes and tools across cross-functional teams in environments resistant to change or lacking formal configuration discipline.

Location: 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Work Site Expectations: 4-5 days in office

Travel Expectations: Up to 10% as needed for project assignment

Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

Qualifications

Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is:

$185,000 - $210,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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