Configuration Management Analyst - Sterling Heights, MI

Position Description    

Perform configuration management activities related to the design, development and production of complex systems and equipment for the US government DoD customer. Ensure application of organizational Configuration Management (CM) processes to program in accordance with CM plan. Perform CM tasks that include release of CAD models and drawings, and non-CAD product data into enterprise PDM. Maintain drawings/part data and Bills of Materials in PDM. Process drawing changes. Maintain various CM logs, such as for drawing number assignments and Variance tracking. Generate metrics from PDM. Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and maintain meeting records. Maintain the As Designed Bill of Materials (BOM). Ensure the proper maintenance of Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) systems and prepare CSA reports. Support the establishment and maintenance of the production baseline. Support the delivery of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and maintenance of the TDP. Support physical configuration audits (PCAs) and functional configuration audits (FCAs). Support ISO, CMMI, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Quality and corporate audits. Support CDRL deliveries. Execute assigned CM tasks ensuring all program obligations and objectives are met in a timely manner.  

 
Skills Required    

Experience in Engineering Release and Change Management and Bill of Materials management in a PDM environment, and handoffs to ERP systems. Working knowledge of relevant design engineering standards, manufacturing and supply chain processes. MS Office suite competency to prepare reports and documents. Experience with PDM system. Familiarity with CAD applications. Experience with teleconferencing applications, and working in a distributed organization.    
 

Skills Preferred    

Working knowledge of relevant design engineering standards, manufacturing processes, and configuration management, such as MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649B, MIL-STD-31000, Industry standards including ISO 10007, CMMI, drawing standards such as MIL-STD-100. Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite. Experience with PTC Windchill PDM highly desirable. Familiarity with CAD applications, preferably PTC Creo.    
Experience Required    

Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite to prepare reports and documents. Expert knowledge level in Microsoft Office and databases. 4-8 years of broad Configuration Management experience in controlling technical drawings and CAD models in a DoD contractor environment highly desirable.    
 

Experience Preferred    

Excellent computer skills with MS Office suite to prepare reports and documents. Expert knowledge level in Microsoft Office and databases. 4-8 years of broad Configuration Management experience in controlling technical drawings and CAD models in a DoD contractor environment highly desirable.    

Education Required    

Bachelor’s degree preferably in a technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.    
Education Preferred    Technical discipline education preferred
    

Talent Orchard LLC is an SBA (8A), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, and Woman Business Enterprise Certified firm that provides the following services to clients in the commercial and public service sectors:

• Human Capital
• Professional Services
• Accounting/Audit Readiness
• Network/Cyber Security & IT Infrastructure
• Software Development/Engineering

Established in 2010, Talent Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery.

@talentorchard