Engineering Change Control Lead

HTC Global Services; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Group Life and Disability insurance

Professional Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Change Control Analyst to lead and execute change management across the vehicle development lifecycle. You will validate CRs, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams, and drive timely releases using WERS and Teamcenter.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with urgency and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Solid understanding of change management processes.
• Hands-on experience with WERS, including writing change requests, navigating C- and D-screens, and managing release intent.
• Working knowledge of the WERS change management process and ability to create, review, validate, and manage Engineering Change Requests.
• Experience with Teamcenter as an engineering data management tool.
• Understanding of engineering release processes and the relationship between design changes, program timing, manufacturing readiness, and quality.
• Experience supporting or executing production release activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including managing large datasets, data analysis, tracking metrics, and developing reports and summaries.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• High sense of urgency and ability to manage quick turnarounds.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to escalate issues effectively.
• Ability to work across multiple organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coach and guide engineers through complex change management processes.
• Strong attention to accuracy and accountability.
• Self-starter with high initiative and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Data-driven approach to reviewing and validating change requests.
• Strong empathy and patience when working with engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate WERS Change Control and CPE DF meetings, including preparing agendas and managing follow-ups.
• Review and validate Engineering Change Requests for data accuracy and completeness.
• Assist and coach engineers and authors in preparing high-quality change requests.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive change request approvals and expedite releases.
• Manage WERS C-screen and D-screen approvals, including PIN number assignments and documentation.
• Confirm cost and timing containment for processed changes.
• Coordinate with plant, vehicle line, engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to obtain required approvals.
• Track change request throughput and aging requests.
• Identify and escalate bottlenecks that may affect program timing.
• Prepare change request status communications and reports, including PO/TO metrics.
• Support production release activities by validating release documentation and required approvals.
• Utilize Teamcenter to access and review engineering data, part information, bills of material, documentation, and release-related records.
• Support engineering release activities and coordinate data required for production release actions.
• Manage change implementation from initiation through approval and production release.
• Maintain visibility of program health metrics and change activity.
• Use Microsoft Excel to manage datasets, analyze data, track change activity and metrics, and develop status reports and summaries.
• Work across multiple organizations while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and timely execution.

Skills

Change management

WERS

Teamcenter

Engineering release

Data analysis

Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

WERS

Teamcenter

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Change Control Analyst to lead and execute change management across the vehicle development lifecycle. You will validate CRs, coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams, and drive timely releases using WERS and Teamcenter.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with urgency and clear communication.