Configuration Manager
Description
CONFIGURATION MANAGER
Edge Autonomy Riga is an international company with its main office in the USA, and we are part of the Redwire group. We specialize in the development, manufacturing, and integration of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electro-optical surveillance systems. Our products are widely used in defence, security, civil, and industrial sectors around the world. The company culture is built on innovation, sustainability, mutual respect, and international collaboration.
We are looking for a Configuration Manager to ensure that product configuration, documentation, and change control are effectively managed across engineering, production, and quality functions. This role maintains configuration integrity throughout the product lifecycle, coordinates Design and Engineering Change Requests, leads CCB meetings, and ensures compliance with AS9100 and customer configuration requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and document Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
- Coordinate the review, approval, and release of all Design Change Requests (DCRs), Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Maintain configuration baselines, item revisions, and change histories for hardware, software, and documentation.
- Administer DCR/ECR/ECO workflows within Product Lifecycle Management (3D experience) and ensure consistency with ERP (D365) and released product data.
- Coordinate configuration data integrity between Engineering, Production, and Quality.
- Support production and production-engineering changes, ensure all modifications are traceable, properly documented, and communicated.
- Develop and maintain configuration management plans, procedures, and work instructions consistent with AS9100.
- Manage serialization, marking, and traceability documentation for internal and customer deliveries.
- Conduct configuration audits and support internal/external quality audits.
- Identify and implement improvements in configuration workflows, and data accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems, or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years of experience in configuration or change management within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Solid understanding of configuration and change management principles (AS9100).
- Experience managing DCR/ECR/ECO processes and configuration baselines.
- Working knowledge of PLM systems (preferably 3D experience) and ERP systems (D365, SAP).
- Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and cross-department coordination.
- Analytical and structured approach to data and process management.
- High integrity and neutrality when enforcing configuration discipline.
- Clear communication and facilitation skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent change requests and maintain deadlines.
- Proactive mindset and focus on continuous improvement.
- Proficient in Latvian and English written and spoken.
What We Offer:
- Salary 3500-4500 EUR gross per month.
- Accident insurance from the first day of employment.
- Health and children’s accident insurance after the probation period.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Be part of exciting, meaningful projects that make a real positive impact.
- Annual bonus program based on performance.
- Yearly salary review.
- Financial support in special life situations.
Join our team and grow your technical skills while working with world-class technologies! Please submit your CV in English by clicking 'Apply' or send it directly to [email protected]
We appreciate every application, but please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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