Engineering Change Specialist

Stadler US; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match after 90 D

Paid Time Off / Holidays

Tuition and training reimbursement

Paid maternity and parental leave

Company-paid life and disability insur

Extended Paid Holiday

Job summary

Stadler US seeks an Engineering Change Specialist to evaluate post-release notifications and coordinate their impact on production, procurement, inventory, and suppliers. You’ll drive implementation plans, ensure accurate revisions, and minimize disruptions across the organization.

You will analyze changes for form, fit, function, and compliance, coordinate with Production and Procurement, and keep detailed records while escalating risks proactively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing, production control, procurement, or engineering support roles.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, revisions, and basic technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills — ability to explain technical changes clearly to non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor) orPLM software.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-up and tracking abilities.
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track engineering change notifications (ELSTRS) for drawings and specifications.
• Review and analyze engineering changes to determine impact on form, fit, function, performance, compliance, or manufacturability.
• Perform impact assessments for each engineering change, including inventory, WIP, materials, and processes.
• Determine disposition requirements for affected materials and products, including use-as-is, rework, modification, scrap, or obsolescence.
• Define and coordinate implementation plans, cutover points, and effective dates for a controlled transition.
• Work closely with Production to update manufacturing instructions and assembly processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement to update purchase orders and supplier notifications.
• Maintain records of all engineering changes, revision history, and statuses.
• Escalate risks, delays, or supply chain concerns affecting costs or schedules.
• Generate and distribute change communications, summaries, and reports to stakeholders.
• Track status of open changes and elevate delays or issues impacting production.
• Participate in cross-functional change review meetings and provide feasibility recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement of the change process for speed and visibility.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

ERP/PLM software experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

PLM software

Job description

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand your potential, take on meaningful responsibilities, and deliver outstanding performance within dedicated teams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

The Engineering Change Specialist serves as the primary evaluator and coordinator of post-release engineeringchanges. This role is responsible for analyzing engineering change notifications, determining their impact on production, procurement, inventory, and suppliers, and driving the implementation strategy across the organization. The position ensures that engineering changes are thoroughly assessed, communicated, and executed in a controlled mannerto minimize disruption, excess inventory, rework costs, and quality risks.

Key Activities

• Monitor and track engineering change notifications (ELSTRS) for drawings and specifications.
• Review and analyze engineering changes to determine:
  • What was changed and whether the change impacts form, fit, function, performance, compliance, ormanufacturability.
  • Whether the change is relevant to Production, Procurement, Suppliers, Inventory, or Service.
• Perform impact assessments for each engineering change, including:
  • Existing inventory and work-in-progress (WIP).
  • Purchased and on-order materials.
  • Manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Determine disposition requirements for affected materials and products, including:
• Use-as-is, rework, or modification, scrap or obsolescence, supplier return or replacement.
• Define and coordinate implementation plans, cutover points, and effective dates to ensure acontrolled transition between revisions.
• Work closely with Production to ensure manufacturing instructions, work orders, and assembly processes areupdated in alignment with revised drawings.
• Collaborate with Procurement to update purchase orders, supplier notifications, and incoming material requirements based on drawing changes.
• Maintain accurate records of all engineering changes, including revision history, implementation status, andimpact assessments.
• Escalate risks, delays, inventory exposure, or supply chain concerns that could impact cost, quality, or production schedules.
• Generate and distribute clear, concise change communications, summaries, and reports to stakeholders.
• Track the status of open changes and elevate delays or issues that could impact production schedules orcosts.
• Participate in cross-functional engineering change review meetings and provide recommendations regarding implementation feasibility and business impact.
• Support continuous improvement of the engineering change process for better speed, accuracy, and visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Technology Management, Supply Chain Management or related fields
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing, production control, procurement, or engineering support roles.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, revisions, and basic technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills — ability to explain technical changes clearly to non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor) orPLM software.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-up and tracking abilities.
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance