Engineering Configuration Manager, Hydrogen Winchester, VA

Heven Drones Ltd; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Heven AeroTech seeks an Engineering Configuration Manager for Hydrogen to own the configuration management and documentation backbone of hydrogen generation and fueling technologies. Based at Winchester, VA, you will govern product baselines, change control, and design documentation to ensure consistency across engineering, production, and field operations.

Cross-functional collaboration with fuel cell engineering, program management, quality, supply chain, and production teams ensures a safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; 5+ years in product lifecycle mgmt, manufacturing engineering, NPI, or tech transfer.
• Experience taking hardware products from prototype to production, including DFM/DFA reviews and stage-gate processes.
• Working knowledge of BOM structures, engineering change management, and PLM/PDM tooling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, P&IDs, and system schematics.
• Strong cross-functional project management and excellent written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• BOMs: Structure and maintain multi-level engineering and manufacturing BOMs with full traceability.
• Change Control Management: Own end-to-end workflow for ECR/ECO/ECN, from evaluation to approval and implementation.
• PLM/PDM System Ownership: Administer PLM/PDM software to enforce revision control and workflow rules.
• Cross-Discipline Alignment: Act as central nexus between design, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to prevent version drift.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

BOM structures

Engineering change management

PLM/PDM tooling

Reading engineering drawings

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

Arena

Aras

Job description

Winchester, VA

Role Summary

The Engineering Configuration Manager for Hydrogen owns the configuration management and documentation backbone of Heven AeroTech's hydrogen generation and fueling technologies, guiding them from engineering development into scalable, repeatable manufacturing. Based at our Winchester, VA facility, this role governs product baselines, change control, and design documentation—ensuring hardware, software, baseline designs, and change histories remain consistent across engineering, production, and field operations.

Working cross-functionally with fuel cell engineering, program management, quality, supply chain, and production teams, the Configuration Manager ensures Heven's hydrogen systems transition from concept to the production floor safely, on schedule, and at the cost and quality targets required by our defense and commercial customers.

• Bill of Materials (BOMs): Structuring and maintaining multi-level engineering BOMs and manufacturing BOMs, ensuring full traceability down to individual components, raw materials, or sub-assemblies.
• Change Control Management: Owning the formal end-to-end change management workflow for Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECR / ECO / ECN), from evaluating a proposed change to routing it through approval and verifying implementation.
• PLM/PDM System Ownership: Administering product data management and product lifecycle management software (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena, Aras) to enforce revision control, access permissions, and workflow rules.
• Cross-Discipline Alignment: Serving as the central nexus connecting design engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality assurance to prevent "version drift" between design releases and vendor orders.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product lifecycle management, manufacturing engineering, new product introduction (NPI), or a related technology transfer role.
• Demonstrated experience taking hardware products from engineering prototype through production, including DFM/DFA reviews and stage-gate processes.
• Working knowledge of BOM structures, engineering change management, and PLM/PDM tooling.
• Experience reading and working with engineering drawings, P&IDs, and system schematics.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail into clear documentation and decisions for varied audiences.

Preferred

• Background in energy, aerospace, or defense hardware programs.
• Familiarity with high-pressure gas systems and relevant codes and standards (NFPA 2, ASME B31.3, CGA).
• Experience supporting hazard analyses (HAZOP, FMEA).
• Experience scaling manufacturing at an early-stage or low-rate-initial-production.
• Familiarity with defense procurement and export control considerations (ITAR/EAR, MTCR) as they relate to production planning.
• Direct experience with hydrogen generation/electrolyzer technology.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer performing documentation, data entry, and configuration management tasks.
• Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Frequent movement between office areas, engineering spaces, and the production/manufacturing floor.
• Ability to occasionally stand and walk for extended periods while conducting reviews, inspections, or floor coordination.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds (e.g., hardware components, documentation, or equipment).
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or reaching to inspect components, sub-assemblies, or equipment.
• Sufficient visual acuity to read engineering drawings, P&IDs, system schematics, and detailed technical documentation, both on screen and in print.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with cross-functional teams in person and remotely.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, moving machinery, and high-pressure gas systems, requiring adherence to all safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Ability to wear required PPE (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection, closed-toe/safety footwear) when on the production floor or in testing areas.
• May occasionally be required to work extended hours to meet project deadlines or support production schedules.

Benefits Overview

Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

$105,000 - $135,000 USD