Senior PLM & PDM Analyst — Hardware Data Integrity

Simbe, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simbe, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Data Management Analyst in the San Francisco Bay Area to bridge Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers for our robotic hardware ecosystem.

You will own Arena PLM administration, manage the Item Master and BOM Master, and drive change orders through the approval workflow to keep programs audit-ready. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days on-site (Burlingame) and a strong data discipline, collaboration across teams, and a passion for scalable processes that

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a PDM or Document Control Analyst administering a PLM tool on a world-class product change control team.
• Arena experience strongly preferred.
• Subject Matter Expert in PDM/PLM processes, including BOM structuring, revision/version management, material disposition, and supplier implementation.
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers across time zones and language barriers.
• Ability to excel in a high-velocity environment, maintaining focus and composure under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail: Rigorous about data accuracy and integrity across item, BOM, and vendor records.
• Process discipline: Comfortable enforcing standards and pushing back when documentation doesn't meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Author change orders — including ECOs, MCOs, and Deviations — with input from Engineering and Operations.
• Drive change orders through the full approval workflow, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to obtain timely sign-offs.
• Communicate changes to suppliers and contract manufacturers, and track their feedback including implementation and effectivity dates.
• Administer the Arena PLM tool, including user and supplier access, change order workflow definition, and approval matrix configuration.
• Serve as the business owner of the Item Master, BOM Master, Approved Vendor List, and overall document data integrity.
• Maintain part lifecycle status and enforce consistent BOM structuring practices across all hardware programs.
• Develop, implement, and enforce change order processes, revision and version control policies, BOM structuring guidelines, and documentation standards.
• Issue new part numbers and enforce part numbering conventions across programs.
• Continuously identify and drive improvements to PDM/PLM processes as Simbe's product lines and supplier base grow.
• Partner with Supply Chain to drive change implementation and traceability with contract manufacturers and component suppliers.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure changes are documented accurately and released with complete, correct data.
• Track supplier commitment dates for change implementation through to closure.

Skills

PDM/PLM expertise

Arena PLM

BOM structuring

Global suppliers

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Process discipline

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Arena PLM

Job description

Simbe, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Data Management Analyst in the San Francisco Bay Area to bridge Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers for our robotic hardware ecosystem.

You will own Arena PLM administration, manage the Item Master and BOM Master, and drive change orders through the approval workflow to keep programs audit-ready. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days on-site (Burlingame) and a strong data discipline, collaboration across teams, and a passion for scalable processes that