Data Analyst I
North Reading, MA - USA
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global technology leader that is transforming the way people shop consume content and interact with digital services. With a strong presence across e-commerce cloud computing digital streaming and artificial intelligence the company is known for its customer-centric approach innovation-driven culture and large-scale global impact. It continues to invest in building products and services that improve everyday life while supporting businesses communities and economies worldwide.
Position: Engineering Change Manager / Configuration Manager
Location: North Reading MA 01864
Duration: 7 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
- Robotics Team is seeking an Engineering Change Management (ECM) Contractor to support the Vulcan Stow program.
- The Stow system is a drop-in retrofit for universal stations that automates ASIN stow comprising induct stations item transfer systems item buffer subsystems and robotic stow workcells.
- The contractor will manage the end-to-end engineering change order lifecycle in Agile PLM ensuring changes are properly documented reviewed and implemented across manufacturing supply chain and field operations.
- Reports to the ECM Lead as part of the Global Engineering Change Management team.
Responsibilities:
- Actively support and foster a culture of inclusion.
- Originate process and shepherd ECOs through all six stages of the ECO process (Pending Tech Review Submitted Pre-CCB Prep CCB Approval Released/CIB Implemented) for Vulcan Stow hardware and electromechanical assemblies.
- Conduct thorough ECO documentation reviews including cover page completeness Description of Change (What) Reason for Change (Why) and affected items validation.
- Perform Buy-Level Traceability (BLT) audits to ensure below-the-buy (BTB) changes flow up to the Client Robotics buy level for all Vulcan Stow components.
- Validate BOM structures AML accuracy tech type assignments (OTS/MTS/MTS Co-Designed) and regional deployability attributes (US CA EU GB JP AU) for Vulcan Stow parts.
- Coordinate Pre-CCB preparation including supply chain EBS attribute entry material compliance documentation review and regulatory compliance verification.
- Support CCB approval meetings by preparing change impact assessments covering E&O costs lead time implications rework/scrap analysis and inventory disposition recommendations.
- Manage ECO relationships and rules linking deviations (DEVs) and SREAs to permanent ECO implementations.
- Ensure revision control integrity across Agile PLM and CAD vault (Solidworks/3DExperience) for Vulcan Stow drawings and models.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including HW ME/EE SMEs Manufacturing Tech Ops Supply Chain (GCMs/Buyers) Field Services Deployment Engineering and System Safety.
- Monitor ECO cycle times against priority-based SLAs (Critical: 48hr High: 5-day Low: 10 day) and drive on-time completion.
- Process SREAs (Supplier Requested Engineering Assistance) for Vulcan Stow contract manufacturers and manage supplier change notifications.
- Maintain class code compliance and item numbering standards per 960-99999 for all Vulcan Stow part releases (400-series mechanical assemblies 500-series PCBAs 540-series cable assemblies 600-series electromechanical assemblies 700-series TLAs).
- Drive disposition management (Use As-Is Rework Scrap Purge Recall) for Vulcan Stow inventory across Orders Stock RMA and Field phases.
- Write and maintain ECM process documentation best practices and lessons learned specific to Vulcan Stow program.
- Mentor team members on Agile PLM workflows and ECO best practices.
- Take ownership to identify process bottlenecks and drive improvements with minimal oversight.
- High attention to detail with flexibility to enable business velocity.
- Travel: Up to 15% required (domestic primarily to manufacturing/supplier sites).
Daily Schedule: M-F Standard Hours
Typical Day in the Role:
- Morning stand-ups with Vulcan Stow hardware engineering and deployment teams
- ECO queue triage and processing in Agile PLM - reviewing pending changes validating documentation packages and advancing ECOs through workflow stages
- Tech Review participation as ECM acknowledger/reviewer - verifying revision conflicts BLT completeness AML accuracy and lifecycle assignments
- Cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain (GCMs for EBS attributes) Materials Compliance Regulatory Compliance and Inventory Management during Pre-CCB and CCB stages
- SREA processing and supplier change notification management for Vulcan Stow contract manufacturers
- Documentation of ECO metrics cycle time tracking and change backlog reporting
Program Focus:
- Primarily dedicated to Vulcan Stow program ECM support
- May provide secondary ECM support to adjacent programs (Vulcan Pick Matrix) as capacity allows
Technical Interaction:
Extensive daily interaction with:
- HW Mechanical and Electrical Engineering SMEs (ECO originators)
- Manufacturing Technical Operations leads (AML/MAP coordination)
- GCMs and Supply Chain Buyers (EBS attributes PO updates disposition management)
- Materials Compliance and Regulatory Compliance teams (Pre- CCB reviews)
- Field Services and Support teams (TSB/FSB implementation FRU kit updates)
- Deployment Engineering (site-specific change impacts regional configuration management)
- Finance (rework/scrap cost approvals at CCB)
Typical Task Breakdown (%):
- 35% - ECO processing and lifecycle management in Agile PLM (origination support Tech Review Submitted review Pre-CCB coordination CCB preparation Released/CIB tracking)
- 25% - Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management (Supply Chain Compliance Manufacturing Field Services)
- 20% - BOM validation BLT audits AML verification and regional deployability attribute management
- 10% - SREA processing and supplier change management
- 10% - ECM metrics reporting process improvement and documentation (cycle time dashboards change backlog analysis lessons learned)
Flex Hours / Remote:
- This position is Hybrid - does not require on-site presence. Remote
Why This Role Is Interesting:
- High-impact visible work: ECM is the critical control point ensuring every Vulcan Stow design change is properly documented reviewed and implemented before reaching suppliers and the field. Vulcan Stow is a flagship automation program deploying robotic stow capabilities across global fulfillment centers. ECO quality and cycle time directly influence deployment speed manufacturing cost and field reliability at client scale.
- Ownership of end-to-end change lifecycle: Full visibility and ownership from ECO creation through implementation. Direct influence on how changes flow through the business - engineering supply chain manufacturing and field operations.
- Cross-functional breadth: Engagement across the entire product lifecycle and change management ecosystem. Interaction with 10 functional teams including Engineering Supply Chain Manufacturing Compliance Finance and Field Services.
- Structured frameworks with autonomy: Established ECO process (960-99999) Agile PLM workflows and RACI frameworks. Significant autonomy to drive process improvements and reduce change cycle times.
- Client Robotics at scale: Cutting-edge warehouse robotics deployed across thousands of global fulfillment centers. Direct line- of-sight to customer impact through change management excellence.
Required Skills:
- 7 years of experience in Engineering Change Management Configuration Management or Product Data Management in electromechanical product environments.
- Proficiency in Agile PLM (Oracle Agile) or equivalent PLM systems (Teamcenter Windchill Enovia).
- Strong understanding of ECO/ECR/ECN workflows BOM management and revision control processes.
- Experience with BOM structures Buy-Level Traceability (BLT) and multi-level assembly change management
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding sheet metal PCBA cable assemblies electromechanical assemblies) sufficient to assess change impacts.
- Experience coordinating with Supply Chain Materials Compliance and Regulatory Compliance teams during change review processes.
- Understanding of material compliance requirements (RoHS REACH) and regulatory compliance documentation.
- Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing standards.
- Bachelors degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical Electrical Systems Manufacturing Industrial) or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication and writing skills - ability to document clear concise ECO cover pages and change descriptions.
- Experience with disposition management (Use As-Is Rework Scrap) and inventory impact analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis tools for ECM metrics tracking.
Preferred Skills:
- Direct experience with Oracle Agile PLM (Robotics instance preferred).
- Experience with Solidworks or Dassault 3DExperience CAD/PDM integration with PLM.
- Familiarity with regional compliance requirements (CE marking UL/CSA IEC standards) for multi-region product deployment.
- Experience with SREA (Supplier Requested Engineering Assistance) or equivalent supplier change request processes.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) frameworks.
- Experience in robotics automation or high-volume electromechanical product environments.
- Engineering project management tools (JIRA Confluence or other Agile tools).
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle EBS) and understanding of PLM-to-ERP data flow
Leadership Principles:
- Delivers Results
- Ownership
1. Agile PLM ECO Lifecycle Management
- End-to-end proficiency in processing engineering change orders through all workflow stages (Pending Tech Review Submitted Pre-CCB CCB Released/CIB Implemented).
- Ability to validate ECO documentation packages manage affected items verify BOM structures and coordinate multi-functional approvals.
- Understanding of workflow RACI role allocations (Approver/Acknowledger/Observer) and priority-based SLA management.
- Experience Level: 5 years hands-on ECO processing in Agile PLM or equivalent; must have managed 100 ECOs through full lifecycle; experience with CCB preparation and disposition management
2. BOM Management & Buy-Level Traceability (BLT)
- Expertise in multi-level BOM validation where-used audits and ensuring below-the-buy (BTB) changes properly flow up to the buy level.
- Understanding of tech type classifications (OTS/MTS/MTS Co-Engineering Change Management Contractor Requisition) AML management and class code requirements.
- Ability to identify revision conflicts across parallel ECOs and coordinate resolution.
- Experience Level: 5 years working with complex electromechanical BOMs (500 line items); experience with BLT audits and multi-supplier BOM coordination.
3. Cross-Functional Change Impact Assessment
- Ability to assess engineering change impacts across manufacturing supply chain inventory field operations and cost dimensions.
- Experience coordinating with Supply Chain (EBS attributes PO updates) Materials/Regulatory Compliance Finance (E&O cost analysis) and Field Services (TSB/FSB implementation).
- Understanding of disposition management and its implications on inventory supplier orders and field retrofit activities.
- Experience Level: 5 years in cross-functional change management roles; must have participated in CCB or equivalent change review boards; experience with rework/scrap cost analysis and lead time impact assessment.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.