Configuration Engineer -3042

Due to nuclear site access/or export-controlled project requirements, this role requires candidates to be U.S. Citizens and not hold dual citizenship. Candidates must also be willing to work on W2.

Job Location: Hybrid- Schenectady NY

Pay Rate and Benefits: $33/hr

Relocation fees: None

Employment Type: 1-year contract (Possible multi-year extension and conversion to Full time based on performance)

Employment Type: Contract

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM core hours | 40 hours/week

Travel: No travel required outside of the onsite requirement

Candidate Preference: Local candidates preferred

Now Hiring: Configuration Management Engineer – Steam Turbine & Generator

Interview Process

One-round virtual panel interview with cameras on. The interview will include the hiring manager and additional team members.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Configuration Management Engineer to support the creation and maintenance of project structures and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for Steam Turbine and Generator products.

The Configuration Management organization is responsible for transforming product requirements and engineering design intent into actionable product definitions. Through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, the team delivers accurate and timely product definitions to global supply chain and engineering functions.

This role will focus on generating and managing Flange-to-Flange (F2F) and accessories project structures for Steam Turbine and Generator products. The position will also support the management of Conversion, Modification and Uprate (CMU) Bills of Materials throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Engineering BOMs (EBOMs) and Unit BOMs, including conversion and release of Manufacturing BOMs (MBOMs) to applicable ERP systems throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) team, including Commercial and Application Engineering, in transitioning project scope into the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment following order release.

• Collaborate with Project Engineering to ensure timely handoff of requisition scope definitions to the Configuration Management team.

• Verify accurate generation of logical features based on selected configuration options and established variant configuration logic within PLM systems.

• Identify configuration discrepancies and collaborate with appropriate teams to resolve issues.

• Support Preliminary Bill of Materials (PBOM) review meetings for Steam Turbine and Generator products.

• Validate standard parts selected through applicable BOM rules and support Configure-to-Order (CtO) initiatives to maximize direct-release percentages on requisition orders.

• Assist Manufacturing and Sourcing teams with BOM timeliness, accuracy, and disconnects.

• Conduct regular BOM integrity monitoring and reporting.

• Execute Configuration Management responsibilities within established Change Management processes.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sourcing, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and Configuration Management teams to drive continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

• Ensure Configuration Management activities comply with established procedures, processes, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience with processes related to:

• Product definition development
• Bill of Materials (BOM) management
• Configuration Management concepts
• Program/project scheduling
• Field installation

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think clearly and adapt to new ideas.

• Demonstrated experience implementing new tools and processes.

• High level of professional integrity and commitment to ethical business practices.

• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.