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BOM & Configuration Analyst
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What they do
A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$103,018 / year median in Pennsylvania
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Review and validate Bills of Material (BOMs) against released CAD drawings, engineering models, and product structures.
- Navigate PLM/Vault systems to analyze engineering releases, revisions, configurations, and part relationships.
- Compare engineering BOMs against ERP and supply chain systems to identify quantity discrepancies, missing purchased parts, incorrect components, and revision mismatches.
- Document, prioritize, and track BOM and configuration issues through resolution, coordinating corrective actions with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Support procurement readiness and manufacturing readiness reviews by identifying risks associated with material shortages, supplier validation, and release status.
- Generate BOM audits, discrepancy reports, trend analyses, and program metrics to improve data quality and process performance.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Configuration Management teams to drive product data accuracy throughout the product lifecycle.
- Act as a cross-functional liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and
- Shop Leadership to resolve BOM and configuration-related issues.
- Proactively investigate discrepancies by engaging stakeholders across the organization and driving corrective actions to closure.
- Facilitate communication between teams to ensure product data, procurement requirements, and manufacturing needs remain aligned.
- Support schedule and manufacturing readiness objectives by identifying issues early and escalating risks when necessary.
Required:
- Five to seven years of experience supporting BOM management, configuration management, manufacturing engineering, product data management, or related disciplines.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, assemblies, CAD models, and product structures.
- Experience working with Autodesk Vault or similar PLM/PDM systems, including navigating product structures, engineering releases, revisions, and configuration-controlled data.
- Experience validating and reconciling data across engineering, PLM, ERP, manufacturing, and supply chain systems.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Program organizations.
- Proven ability to independently investigate issues, gather information from multiple sources, and drive resolution without direct authority.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed issue-tracking records in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and work collaboratively across functional teams.
- Self-starter with a proactive, "go get it done" mentality and a willingness to engage directly with stakeholders to obtain information and resolve issues.
- Working knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar platforms. Hands-on modeling experience is not required, but candidates must be comfortable reviewing drawings, models, assemblies, and associated BOM data.
- Strong understanding of revision control, engineering releases, engineering change processes, and product configuration management principles.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies across multiple data sources.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
Preferred:
- Experience with ERP systems such as Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar manufacturing systems.
- Experience supporting engineering change processes, ECOs, and configuration control activities.
- Experience supporting complex manufactured products within entertainment, industrial equipment, aerospace, defense, or similar industries.
- Familiarity with procurement workflows, supplier validation, purchased part management, and material readiness activities.
- Experience performing BOM audits, discrepancy investigations, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
- Experience developing metrics, trend analysis, and reporting related to BOM accuracy and configuration management.