Engineering Configuration Management Specialist

The role

This person will coordinate and administer the release, control, and maintenance of engineering documentation. They will manage engineering change orders and product configuration management using Arena PLM.

What you will do

• Coordinate the preparation, review, approval, formal release, and archival of engineering documentation.
• Help establish, standardize, and improve engineering release, document control, and configuration management practices.
• Assemble and administer engineering release packages.
• Administer engineering change request (ECR) and engineering change order (ECO) workflows.
• Work with engineers to ensure technical documentation is updated following approved changes.
• Maintain accurate, traceable product configurations.
• Track provisional or limited production releases.
• Maintain controlled engineering records and administer activities within Arena PLM.
• Coordinate the communication and handoff of released engineering information to downstream stakeholders.
• Identify documentation gaps, configuration discrepancies, and process breakdowns.

Required qualifications

• Experience in engineering document control, configuration management, product data management, manufacturing documentation, or a related technical support role.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with revision-controlled documentation, engineering change processes, or structured technical document workflows.
• Ability to read and navigate engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and ability to identify and resolve documentation or process gaps.
• Experience working effectively with engineering management and senior engineers on change control and configuration processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a growing organization with evolving tools, processes, and priorities.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience in engineering document control, configuration management, product data management, or a related role.
• Experience coordinating ECOs, ECRs, engineering releases, or product configuration changes.
• Experience with PLM, PDM, or ERP systems, particularly Arena PLM, NetSuite, 3DEXPERIENCE, Altium 365, or similar tools.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, or other controlled technical product environments.
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, security classification, and the handling of controlled or sensitive technical data.
• Experience supporting product development, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing releases, or production sustainment.
• Familiarity with engineering BOMs, product baselines, revision management, and formal engineering approval workflows.
• Experience implementing or improving engineering document control and release processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or related quality and configuration management practices.

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy
• Comprehensive medical coverage (80% company-paid for employee + dependents)
• Vision & dental (100% company-paid)
• Short and long-term disability coverage (100% company-paid)
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Great teammates and well stocked snacks

About the company

Kraken Kinetics designs and manufactures advanced kinetic solutions for the United States Armed Forces and its allies. They specialize in mission-tailored warheads and firing systems for unmanned and autonomous weapon platforms.