Space Configuration Manager - BOM, ECOs & Traceability

Medium; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

E-Space is seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Engineer to own and enforce product configuration control across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain systems. The role emphasizes class I vs II changes, PLM, and ERP BOM integrity to ensure that as-designed, as-planned, and as-built configurations align at every production stage.

You will define, implement and enforce change controls, maintain BOM integrity across ERP/PLM/MES, and perform as-built vs as-designed audits to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Configuration Management, Product Lifecycle, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing.
• Proven experience with ERP (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and PLM (e.g., Arena, Teamcenter, Windchill) systems.
• Strong understanding of Engineering Change Control (ECO/ECR) and revision management.
• Familiarity with BOM structures, serial number traceability, and work order management.
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and enforce configuration control rules, including Class I vs Class II change thresholds (engineering vs minor production impacts).
• Manage and maintain BOM integrity across ERP, PLM, and MES systems.
• Perform as-built vs as-designed audits, ensuring hardware traceability between work orders, BOM revisions, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering to validatepart numbers, revisions, and metadata before release to the BOM.
• Liaise with Planning and Production Control to ensure ERP BOMs accurately reflect approved configurations and effectivity dates.
• Create and maintainchange control documentation, including ECOs, ECRs, deviations, and waivers.
• Support ERP/PLM data migration, part-number standardization, and revision control efforts.
• Develop configuration baselines for prototype, qualification, and flight hardware.
• Participate in internal audits and ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and company-specific QMS requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for configuration management processes and digital thread traceability.

Skills

Class I vs Class II changes

PLM

BOM integrity

ERP/PLM/MES knowledge

ECO/ECR knowledge

AS9100/ISO 9001 familiarity

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or related field

Tools

ERP (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)

PLM (Arena, Teamcenter, Windchill)

Job description

E-Space is seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Engineer to own and enforce product configuration control across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain systems. The role emphasizes class I vs II changes, PLM, and ERP BOM integrity to ensure that as-designed, as-planned, and as-built configurations align at every production stage.

You will define, implement and enforce change controls, maintain BOM integrity across ERP/PLM/MES, and perform as-built vs as-designed audits to ensure