Configuration Engineer

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System One is seeking a Configuration Engineer for a permanent/full-time opportunity in Lake Mary, FL. The Configuration Engineer plays a crucial role in defining and sustaining the configuration of diverse power products. This position involves close collaboration with design engineering teams to transition from a document-centric design approach to a structured, part-based methodology using a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. You’ll ensure maximum reuse of equipment by utilizing existing product data, contribute to process improvements, and provide training across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop Part definition and BOM structures for all power products. This involves specifying the components, features, and options that can be selected for a given product.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop the software infrastructure inside of PLM and ALM software’s required for properly managing the product data in a consistent manner and providing proper traceability of the product across its lifecycle.
• Work with the engineering organization to transform the current process to new PLM based practices and concepts.
• Create and maintain documentation for the training and adoption of PLM system instructional guides to ensure consistency across the team.
• Work closely with design engineering teams to understand product applicability and ensure that product selection aligns with design requirements.
• Assist the organization during proposal activities in aligning available product configurations with specific Customer requirements to ensure maximum reuse of equipment.
• Facilitate effective change management by ensuring changes are documented and communicated to relevant teams to maintain consistency.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in product definition process. Implement PLM best practices to efficiency and accuracy in application of the product.
• Provide training to internal teams to ensure that teams are knowledgeable about the available product options and configurations.
• Coordinate with supply chain management to develop and maintain product integration with ERP system.
• Ensure that product configurations comply with internal and external requirements. Stay informed about relevant changes in requirements and lead the process of updating configurations accordingly.
• Assist in ISO 9001 audits and compliance efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, preferably with 4+ years of applicable experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data management.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat Writer, Excel).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (Reasoning Ability).
• Proven experience in leading and implementing complex organizational change management initiatives.
• Familiarity with multiple engineering disciplines involved in industrial plant integration design.
• Knowledge of PLM and ALM systems and their architecture for managing OEM products.
• Each member of the group is expected to travel on business. Expected business travel is 5%-10% of the year.
• Attend, contribute, and or lead meetings during Japanese business hours a few times a month

Ref: #223-Eng Orlando