Configuration Engineer

FASTENER DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LLC.•Fort Worth, TX

19h

About The Position

A Configuration Engineer is one of the organization’s material master data stewards. They are responsible for reviewing new part number requests and ensuring that the product in the same series is aligned, all required characteristics are populated, and the relationship of the part number to other existing parts is documented. The scope of this role also includes managing the technical library for inspection teams and ensuring the control of third-party proprietary data, export-controlled data, and data integrity is adhered to.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Management, Information Management, Engineering)
10+ years of experience in quality or engineer roles for aerospace industry
Strong understanding of materials, specifications, and part standards
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various departments and levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Demonstrated project management and process improvement skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans
Ethical and responsible, with a commitment to quality and compliance
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A customer-centric approach to quality, always striving to exceed customer expectations
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
ITAR requirement 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Review requests for new parts to be created and populate data appropriate for the part
Create or adjust existing data governance rules as needed to ensure part number profiles maintain a high level of data quality
Provide feedback to the manager of data governance when needed to create or align the master data policies
Use data management tools to ensure data quality levels are achieved
Review data quality metrics to determine if data governance rules need adjustments
Adhere to established best practices for material master data quality
Performs other duties as assigned