Principal Engineering Configuration Manager (Hardware & AI)

Meta; Menlo Park, Fremont (CA, CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Principal-level Engineering Product Configuration Manager to lead configuration management strategy and governance across hardware and systems engineering programs. You will define the authoritative framework for product configuration control, engineering change management, and BOM governance spanning consumer hardware, data center infrastructure, and emerging technology product lines.

You will partner with hardware engineering, supply chain, commodity management, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years in engineering product configuration management or PLM in hardware or infrastructure.
• Experience defining BOM structures, part numbering, and revision control for large hardware programs.
• Experience leading configuration control boards and cross-functional impact assessment.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill, Arena) for baseline management.
• Experience with configuration audits and conformance across full hardware lifecycle.
• Experience integrating CM with MES and supply chain planning tools.
• Demonstrated AI skill development and applying AI ethically in workflows.
• Ability to drive efficiency and quality improvements at scale.
• Knowledge of IPC-2578 or EIA-649 configuration standards.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define authoritative CM framework for product configuration control and BOM governance.
• Lead engineering change management processes across product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, supply chain, commodity management, and manufacturing.
• Ensure traceability and compliance of product definitions from development to mass production.
• Stay current with AI tools to optimize CM workflows.

Skills

Engineering CM

Engineering Change Mgmt

PLM systems

BOM governance

Configuration audits

AI skills

Cross-functional collab

Data center hardware

Standards compliance

Ethical AI

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Tools

Agile PLM

Windchill

Arena PLM

Job description

Meta is seeking a Principal-level Engineering Product Configuration Manager to lead configuration management strategy and governance across hardware and systems engineering programs. You will define the authoritative framework for product configuration control, engineering change management, and BOM governance spanning consumer hardware, data center infrastructure, and emerging technology product lines.

You will partner with hardware engineering, supply chain, commodity management, and