Hardware PLM Analyst & Change Champion

Rivet; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Rivet is seeking a detail-driven PLM Analyst to own the product data and change-control backbone behind Rivet's hardware programs. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, optical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to keep item data, BOMs, and engineering changes accurate and moving through the system without bottlenecks.

You will own the full product data lifecycle—from item and BOM structure through engineering change requests/orders, revision control, and release to

Qualifications

• 6+ years in PLM, configuration management, or document control.
• Hands-on PLM experience (Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter) and PLM-ERP integration familiarity.
• Strong grasp of BOM structures (EBOM/MBOM) and revision/effectivity management.
• Experience running ECR/ECO processes cross-functionally.
• Working knowledge of configuration management and as-designed vs. as-built reconciliation.
• Proficient in Excel/Sheets; SQL or scripting a plus.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Bills of Materials across all hardware programs.
• Manage the engineering change process end-to-end (ECRs/ECOs)—routing, tracking approvals, and ensuring changes are implemented across BOM, drawings, and downstream systems.
• Administer configuration management for hardware programs, maintaining baseline configurations, revision history, and as-designed vs. as-built records from prototype through production.
• Serve as the primary owner of the PLM system (item master data, workflows, access, and data quality), and manage the PLM-to-ERP data flow to keep engineering and operations systems in sync.
• Maintain part and item master data integrity across PLM and ERP.
• Support document control—release, revision, and archival of drawings, specifications, and work instructions—ensuring the latest approved versions are accessible.
• Maintain traceability records (lot/serial genealogy, supplier certifications) to support quality, audit, and program compliance requirements.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure released data supports production readiness and flag gaps.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) programs by standing up PLM/ERP structures early.
• Generate reports and metrics on change cycle time, data quality, and configuration status to give leadership visibility.

Skills

PLM experience

BOM knowledge

ECR/ECO processes

PLM-ERP integration

SQL/scripting

Excel/Sheets

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation control

Tools

Arena

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

Rivet is seeking a detail-driven PLM Analyst to own the product data and change-control backbone behind Rivet's hardware programs. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, optical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to keep item data, BOMs, and engineering changes accurate and moving through the system without bottlenecks.

You will own the full product data lifecycle—from item and BOM structure through engineering change requests/orders, revision control, and release to