Engineering Change Specialist

Software Placement Group; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Farmington, CT is seeking an Engineering Change Specialist to manage and improve the engineering change process. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Service to evaluate, approve, implement, and document changes.

The role requires strong knowledge of BOMs, drawings, ERP/MRP and PLM systems, plus the ability to lead cross-functional reviews, develop implementation plans, and monitor change metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering change control procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and metric system knowledge.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and PLM systems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple changes across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve engineering change process and workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews.
• Evaluate impacts of changes on production and supply chain.
• Develop and execute implementation plans.
• Maintain BOMs, drawings, and ERP/PLM records.
• Monitor metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

ECN workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP experience

PLM systems

BOMs & drawings

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering degree

Equivalent education considered

Tools

SAP

SmartSheet

Excel

Job description

Location: Farmington, CT | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an Engineering Change Specialist to manage and improve its engineering change process. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to ensure engineering changes are evaluated, approved, implemented, and documented accurately and efficiently. The position is well suited to a detail-oriented professional with a background in engineering change management, manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field.

What you'll do

• Manage and continuously improve the engineering change management process, including ECN workflows, procedures, governance standards, and process improvement initiatives
• Receive, validate, prioritize, and process engineering change requests while ensuring documentation is complete and compliant with established procedures
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews involving Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Service, Suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Evaluate the technical, quality, cost, inventory, procurement, compliance, and scheduling impacts of proposed engineering changes
• Manage approval workflows and release activities, ensuring all required reviews and approvals are completed before changes are implemented
• Develop and execute implementation plans addressing production timing, effectivity, inventory disposition, supplier coordination, and communication requirements
• Support sourcing, procurement, quoting, and implementation activities for new and revised parts
• Evaluate the impact of engineering changes on production operations, including manufacturing processes, material availability, production schedules, existing inventory, work-in-process, supplier inventory, and material obsolescence
• Determine inventory disposition and rework requirements resulting from engineering changes and develop appropriate documentation and implementation instructions
• Maintain product configuration accuracy by creating, updating, and controlling bills of material, drawings, material master data, work instructions, and ERP/PLM records
• Serve as a primary resource for engineering change implementation and escal complex or high-risk issues when necessary
• Monitor engineering change metrics and participate in post-implementation reviews to identify issues, determine root causes, and drive corrective and continuous improvement actions
• Develop training materials and provide training related to engineering change processes, implementation requirements, and product changes

Required qualifications

• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), manufacturing processes, and engineering change control procedures
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of the metric system required
• Experience working with ERP/MRP and PLM systems required
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and manage several engineering changes simultaneously

Preferred qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in engineering change management, manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field preferred
• SAP and SmartSheet experience preferred
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
• Equivalent education, technical training, and relevant professional experience will also be considered

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to serve as a primary resource for engineering change implementation, working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement to drive process improvement and ensure product configuration accuracy.