Engineering Change Specialist
Ryzen Solutions
Fremont, CA
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Fremont, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Engineering Change Specialist (ECS) is responsible for managing the Engineering Change Request/Order (ECR/ECO) process within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. This role supports documentation control, change implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced engineering environment. In addition to generating and processing change orders, the ECS will manage data mining, track reports, coordinate cross-functional communications, and serve as the point of contact for change-related escalations.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate, process, and manage Change Orders (COs) through closure.
- Perform documentation research for parts and assemblies to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with change control policies and design standards.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Managers with all change order activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and designers to integrate design solutions into Bills of Material (BOMs) that align with lean manufacturing requirements.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders to drive resolution and alignment with cut-in strategies, E&O mitigation, and effectivity timelines.
- Act as the primary point of contact for change control processes within Engineering.
- Monitor and prioritize tasks to ensure timely and efficient change cut-ins.
- Process part numbers, BOMs, and COs—including preparation for Change Control Board (CCB) reviews, routing for approvals, and ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Track documentation progress from initiation to final approval; report review status and key metrics.
- Maintain documentation in compliance with ISO standards, including revisions and releases.
- Update drawings based on model changes and support design teams with drawing/spec updates.
- Facilitate design review meetings, record key decisions and action items, and distribute detailed meeting minutes.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of change management and configuration management practices.
- Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work required overtime to support manufacturing and customer needs.
- Experience resolving scheduling conflicts and last-minute changes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Graphing; Teams; PowerPoint; Word).
- Experience with iPLM/SAP (preferred).
- Experience with Teamcenter and Siemens NX (preferred).
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.
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