Product Configuration Specialist -Engineering

Job Description

IEM (Industrial Electric Mfg.) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. IEM delivers customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries across the world. This position offers an exciting opportunity within an innovative, growing company, with a backlog of bookings that go beyond 3 years.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Product Configuration Specialist role will support product configurable options for the Pre-Engineered Product offers. This position will be a part of the Products team and coordinate directly with Product Engineering to manage predetermined options for standardized products.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Product Configuration Specialist position with include but not be limited to the following functions:

Create configurable design packages and bills of materials for low voltage pre-engineered products in coordination with Product Engineering, Sales, and Applications teams.

Maintain organization of modular electrical and mechanical design packages.

Update engineering records and load new configuration’s BOMs into ERP system.

Coordinate design production releases with Operations team including Process Engineering, Production Leads, Planning, Procurement, and Quality.

Collaborate with venders for product maintenance activities including component obsolescence and redesign. Coordinate action plans with internal teams to support product line maintenance needs.

Keep accurate records of design configurations and bill of material updates.

Utilize engineering change management and revision control procedures.

Update technical product documentation.

COMPETENCIES:

Familiarity with electrical distribution products.

Ability to be flexible with multi-tasking and changing priorities.

Demonstrated success collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Highly effective written and verbal communication.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Word and Excel.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering or related science field.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the power distribution equipment or close-related industry, preferably directly with low voltage panelboards, switchboards, or switchgear.

Full-time