PLM- Engineering Product Configuration Manager

Meta; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Staff-level Engineering Product Configuration Manager to lead the configuration strategy across hardware and systems engineering programs. You will own the CM framework, BOM governance, and change management, ensuring product definitions are accurate and traceable through the lifecycle.

You will partner with hardware, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to drive audits, baselines, and readiness reviews, coordinating across multiple product generations at scale.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering product configuration management or PLM.
• Experience governing bill of materials structures, part numbering, and revision control.
• Experience leading configuration control boards or engineering change reviews across multiple domains.
• Experience with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill, Arena) for baseline management and change workflows.
• Ability to collaborate across hardware, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end product configuration management strategy and governance across hardware programs.
• Lead engineering change management processes including evaluation of feasibility, cost, and schedule impact.
• Audit BOM accuracy and integrity with cross-functional teams to maintain validated product definitions.
• Establish and enforce identification standards, part numbering, and revision control across engineering and manufacturing.
• Drive configuration audits to verify conformance to design docs and specs.
• Collaborate with supply chain to assess impact on component availability and inventory disposition.
• Develop CM plans, policies, and tooling standards scalable across programs and generations.

Skills

Engineering change management

BOM governance

Configuration management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center hardware knowledge

Tools

Agile PLM

Windchill

Arena

Job description

Meta is seeking a Staff-level Engineering Product Configuration Manager to join our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) organization and lead product configuration strategy and governance across hardware and systems engineering programs. In this role, you will define and own the configuration management framework that ensures product integrity from early engineering development through mass production, spanning data center server hardware and infrastructure systems. You will serve as the authoritative voice on engineering change management, bill of materials governance, and configuration baseline control, partnering closely with hardware engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to ensure product definitions are accurate, controlled, and traceable at every stage of the product lifecycle.PLM- Engineering Product Configuration Manager Responsibilities:Define and own the end-to-end product configuration management strategy, including baseline establishment, change control governance, and configuration status accounting across hardware product linesLead engineering change management processes, evaluating change requests for technical feasibility, cost impact, schedule risk, and supply chain readiness before routing through approval workflowsGovern bill of materials accuracy and integrity across all product lifecycle phases, partnering with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to maintain structured and validated product definitionsEstablish and enforce configuration identification standards, part numbering schemas, and revision control practices across cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teamsDrive configuration audits, including functional configuration audits and physical configuration audits, to verify product builds conform to approved design documentation and specificationsCollaborate with supply chain and commodity management teams to assess engineering change impacts on component availability, supplier qualifications, and inventory dispositionDevelop and maintain configuration management plans, policies, and tooling standards that scale across multiple concurrent hardware programs and product generationsPartner with program management and systems engineering to align configuration baselines with program milestones, design freeze gates, and manufacturing readiness reviewsIdentify systemic gaps in configuration control processes and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve traceability, reduce engineering change cycle time, and increase first-pass build accuracyProvide configuration management expertise and guidance to engineering teams, establishing best practices and ensuring consistent application of configuration discipline across the organizationMinimum Qualifications:8+ years of experience in engineering product configuration management, engineering change management, or product lifecycle management within hardware or consumer electronics developmentExperience establishing and governing bill of materials structures, part numbering systems, and revision control processes across multi-disciplinary hardware programsExperience leading configuration control boards or engineering change review processes, including impact assessment across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing domainsExperience with PLM systems (such as Agile, Windchill, Arena, or equivalent) for configuration baseline management and engineering change workflowsExperience conducting configuration audits and ensuring product build conformance to approved design documentation across hardware product lifecycle phasesPreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesFamiliarity with IPC-2578, EIA-649, or equivalent configuration management standards applied to commercial hardware developmentExperience managing configuration management programs for data center server hardware, infrastructure systems, or other high-complexity technical hardware with rapid iteration cyclesTrack record of defining configuration management tooling strategy and driving cross-functional adoption across large engineering organizationsExperience integrating configuration management processes with manufacturing execution systems and supply chain planning tools to support clear-to-build readinessAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$151,000/year to $210,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.