PLM Systems & Change Control Lead

Rivet Industries; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Benefits package

Job summary

Rivet Industries in San Jose, CA is seeking a detail-driven PLM Analyst to own product data and change-control for our hardware programs.

You will manage Bills of Materials across programs, oversee end-to-end ECR/ECO processes, and maintain configuration data from prototype through production, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and quality teams to prevent data bottlenecks and ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in PLM, configuration management, or document control in hardware/defense.
• Hands-on PLM experience with Arena, Windchill, or Teamcenter and PLM-ERP integration.
• Strong grasp of BOM structures (EBOM/MBOM) and revision/effectivity management.
• Experience running ECR/ECO processes cross-functionally.
• Comfortable partnering with electrical, mechanical, or optical engineering teams.
• Proficient in Excel/Sheets; SQL or scripting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Bills of Materials across all hardware programs.
• Manage the end-to-end ECR/ECO process—routing, approvals, and changes across BOM, drawings, and downstream systems.
• Administer configuration management, maintaining baseline configurations and revision histories from prototype to production.
• Serve as primary owner of PLM system data and manage PLM-to-ERP data flow to keep 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.
• Maintain traceability records (lot/serial genealogy, supplier certifications) for quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure released data supports production readiness.
• Stand up PLM/ERP structures for new product introductions and ensure clean data foundations for transitions from development to production.
• Generate reports and metrics on change cycle time, data quality, and configuration status for leadership visibility.

Skills

PLM experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Data hygiene

Strong communicator

Tools

Arena

Windchill

Teamcenter

PLM-ERP integration

Excel/Sheets

SQL / scripting

Job description

Rivet Industries in San Jose, CA is seeking a detail-driven PLM Analyst to own product data and change-control for our hardware programs.

You will manage Bills of Materials across programs, oversee end-to-end ECR/ECO processes, and maintain configuration data from prototype through production, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and quality teams to prevent data bottlenecks and ensure production readiness.