Configuration Engineer Sr

Purpose Statement:  The Configuration Engineer receives process, interpret, analyze and coordinate the customer documentation, assuring the integrity and life time period of the information. Suggest manufacturing design product improvements and is responsible for all job-related clerical and tactical functions related to the tracking, implementation of ECOs and Deviations.  Responsibilities also include aiding in product containment, problem resolution, labor cost impact estimation and ensuring implementation of all released Change Orders and Deviations, ensuring the successful completion of the production assembly process, coordinates ECO implementations established with customer, from the beginning and until the end of the lifecycle of product.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Customer Data Package - Receive and review customer data package to ensure package is adequate to enable creation of Plexus internal data package.  Request missing or incomplete data from the customer.   Lead the resolution of discrepancies identified between the customer and Plexus documentation with the appropriate customer contact and/or Plexus Program Management as they arise to ensure accuracy.
• Bill of Materials - Load customer bill of material data, validate revision consistency, and accurately load customer bill of materials structure into Agile PLM ensuring proper set-up of new component/item data.  Complete bill of materials comparison between customer bill of material and customer bill of material to ensure data integrity.  Structure Bill of Material with support of Product Engineer to best align with assembly sequence, traceability requirements, and material back-flushing.  Manage Approved Vendor/Manufacturer Lists.  Select appropriate media type (tape and reel, tray, etc.) to support manufacturability. 
• Change Control - Lead the accurate and timely entry of Engineering Change Order, Deviations/Waivers, and Problem Advisories in Plexus Agile PLM.  Verify changes align with customer data package and proper customer approval has been received.  Ensure material availability aligns with cut-in/phase-in strategy.  Monitor approval workflows to ensure a timely release to the customer team.  Ensure Engineering Change Order and Problem Advisory closure.  Monitor deviations/waivers for expiration.
• Implementation of Changes - Lead the implementation of Engineering Change Orders, Deviations/Waivers, and Problem Advisories being released.  Collaborate with program management, materials, and product engineering to determine implementation date.  Ensure production release, route, and assembly build instructions are updated to reflect the change and align with the work order release.  Document affected product.  Support any product containment required due to changes.  Support cost impact calculations
• Production Support - Support customer team and production associates to help them understand the changes and/or requirements.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Track affected product to ensure correct routing.
• Work with Materials to ensure any components affected are identified.
• Work with Materials to ensure any new material required is available.
• Work with Product Engineer to identify required labor hours to implement the documented changes and communicate to Finance.
• Support the identification and documentation of more efficient process for control of documentation.
• Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated <5%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required. 
• One (1) year of related experience is required; One (1) or more years of related experience is preferred.
• Experience with customer data such as bill of materials, drawings, specifications etc. is highly desired.
• One (1) year of manufacturing experience is necessary.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:  

• Ability to work well in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to identify and solve problems proactively using structured problem solving tools, including making timely and effective decisions.
• Apply systemic data analysis and problem solving to address a full range of technical and organizational problems with creativity, imagination, confidence and responsibility.
• Analyze, interpret, validate, and communicate data to key stakeholders.
• Ability to seek out best practices and apply them within their assigned area.
• Ability to apply knowledge, logic and reasoning using mathematics, statistics, science, and engineering applications.
• Ability to design a system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, efficiency, repeatability, environmental, health and safety. Includes documentation and controls to ensure long term sustainability.
• Ability to become a Subject Matter Expert for an assigned system or process.
• Ability to coach and mentor technicians and other support staff within assigned areas of expertise.
• Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to effectively lead projects involving cross-functional team members.
• Ability to learn and utilize a variety of computer programs such as Gerber/CAD, Visio, MS Office, Agile Solidworks, and other applicable Plexus programs. 
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with others. Must have strong presentation skills and the ability to represent Plexus Corp in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all customer and company information.
• General office equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of Agile software.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience.
• Knowledge of MAX.
• Knowledge of JDE.
• Knowledge of GSF.
• Gerbers and CAD files.
• MRP system.

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of a manufacturing environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a moderate noise level.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.