Engineering PLM & Configuration Management Specialist
Sun Test Systems, Inc.Engineering PLM & Configuration Management Specialist Location: Huntsville, AL Job Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering Reports to: Engineering About Us Sun Test Systems, Inc. (STS) designs and manufactures advanced ground support equipment that helps keep military aviation missions ready. We take pride in engineering practical, dependable solutions, supporting the people who use our products, and delivering on our commitments without compromising quality or integrity. Position Summary STS is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Configuration Management Specialist to manage engineering data and product configuration throughout the product lifecycle. This role is a key link between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management—ensuring teams work from the correct, approved product definition. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience with PTC Windchill PLM and engineering change control, along with working knowledge of PTC Creo Parametric. The role combines configuration control, engineering data management, change documentation, and practical support for design-to-production activities. At STS, configuration management is more than document control: it connects engineering intent to the product that is built, tested, delivered, and sustained. Join a collaborative team where your work helps protect product integrity, strengthen manufacturing execution, and support equipment used in demanding operational environments. Responsibilities: Engineering Configuration Management Administer and maintain engineering configuration management processes in accordance with company procedures, contractual requirements, and ISO 9001:2015. Ensure engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and associated technical documents are properly identified, revised, approved, released, and maintained utilizing Windchill. Establish and maintain product configuration baselines throughout the product lifecycle. Manage engineering document revision control and product configuration records utilizing Windchill. Maintain traceability between engineering requirements, product designs, released documentation, and approved engineering changes. Verify consistency between engineering BOMs, CAD assemblies, drawings, and released manufacturing documentation. Maintain accurate records of product configuration changes throughout the product lifecycle. Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure configuration changes are properly communicated and implemented. Perform configuration status accounting and support configuration verification and audit activities. Process, coordinate, track, and maintain United States Government (USG) Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Release Records (ERRs), and Notices of Revision (NORs), ensuring all required technical documentation, reviews, approvals, and configuration changes are properly completed in accordance with contractual requirements and established configuration management procedures. Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Quality Assurance, and USG representatives to facilitate the submission, review, approval, and implementation of ECPs, ERRs, and NORs. Maintain accurate records of USG configuration management submissions, approval status, revision history, and implementation activities to ensure complete traceability and compliance with contractual requirements. Participate in USG ECP Review, PMR, and IPT meetings as required Support the transfer of engineering designs and documentation from development into manufacturing. Windchill PLM and Engineering Design Support Maintain accurate relationships between Creo Parametric CAD models, drawings, assemblies, and associated Windchill part/product structures. Perform mechanical design and drafting activities utilizing Creo Parametric, including the creation, modification, and maintenance of 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings…