Product Configuration & BOM Lead

Prater Industries, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prater Industries in Bolingbrook, IL, is seeking a Product Configuration Specialist to translate customer specifications into manufacturing-ready configurations for Airlock and Rotary Valve products.

You will create and revise drawings with SolidWorks and DraftSight, develop BOMs and work orders, and maintain ERP data while collaborating across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of drafting or product configuration experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD software.
• Knowledge of BOMs, manufacturing processes, and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Configure products based on customer specifications and engineering standards.
• Create and revise manufacturing and approval drawings using SolidWorks and DraftSight.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, work orders, routings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Process engineering changes and maintain revision-controlled documentation.
• Maintain product data and structures within the ERP system.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production teams to ensure orders move efficiently from order entry through production.
• Support continuous improvement and standardization initiatives.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD Software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related field

Tools

DraftSight

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Prater Industries in Bolingbrook, IL, is seeking a Product Configuration Specialist to translate customer specifications into manufacturing-ready configurations for Airlock and Rotary Valve products.

You will create and revise drawings with SolidWorks and DraftSight, develop BOMs and work orders, and maintain ERP data while collaborating across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.