Mechanical Design Engineer & BOM Specialist

Forest River Marine; Bristol (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest River Marine is seeking an Engineering Data Specialist to create and maintain BOMs and manage ERP data for new and existing products. You will ensure accurate part numbers, item masters, descriptions, and CAD references.

The role supports ECN/ECR processes, maintains CAD file structures and revision control, and coordinates with Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Inventory Control, Warranty, and Customer Service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Technology or related field
• Experience with BOM structures and engineering release processes
• CAD systems knowledge, preferably Autodesk Inventor
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage large amounts of technical data
• High attention to detail with data accuracy and documentation quality
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and validate Bills of Material (BOMs) for new and existing products.
• Create and manage part numbers, item masters, descriptions, and related ERP data.
• Process ECNs and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) accurately and on time.
• Maintain CAD file structure, metadata, revision control, and document organization.
• Support Autodesk Inventor, Vault/PDM, and ERP data alignment where applicable.
• Coordinate engineering releases with Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Inventory Control, Warranty, and Customer Service.
• Review BOM accuracy before release to reduce production issues, purchasing errors, and rework.
• Maintain engineering documentation, data standards, naming conventions, and process instructions.
• Support product configuration management across brands, series, layouts, and model-year changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering data processes, templates, and automation workflows.

Skills

BOM management

CAD data management (Inventor)

Excel / data handling

Engineering documentation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology / Mechanical Engineering / CAD Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault/PDM

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Create, maintain, and validate Bills of Material (BOMs) for new and existing products.
• Create and manage part numbers, item masters, descriptions, and related ERP data.
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) accurately and ontime.
• Maintain CAD file structure, metadata, revision control, and document organization.
• Support Autodesk Inventor, Vault/PDM, and ERP data alignment where applicable.
• Coordinate engineering releases with Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Inventory Control, Warranty, and Customer Service.
• Review BOM accuracy before release to reduce production issues, purchasing errors, and rework.
• Maintain engineering documentation, data standards, naming conventions, and process instructions.
• Support product configuration management across brands, series, layouts, and model-year changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering data processes, templates, and automation workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, CAD Technology, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience working with BOM structures, part numbers, item masters, and engineering release processes.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to manage large amounts of technical data.
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through on data accuracy and documentation quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Inventory Control, Warranty, and Customer Service teams.

Draft for internal review - editable Word document

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Vault, PDM, PLM, or similar engineering data management systems.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing item setup processes.
• Understanding of revision control, engineering change management, and product configuration control.
• Ability to support process improvement, data cleanup, workflow standardization, and automation