Configuration Management Analyst

Position Title: Configuration Management Analyst

Department: Configuration Management

Employment Type: Full-time Location: Luling, Texas / Remote

Report To: Configuration Manager

Position Summary

X-Bow Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Configuration Management Analyst to support the accuracy, control, and traceability of product, supplier, procurement, engineering, and program information throughout the complete product lifecycle.

This role is responsible for maintaining configuration data, coordinating change-control activities, managing engineering and program documentation, supporting procurement processes, and ensuring that approved information is accurately reflected across business systems. The analyst will collaborate closely with Configuration Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Program Management teams to maintain data integrity and support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain configuration management activities throughout the complete product lifecycle, including development, production, sustainment, modification, and retirement

Maintain part numbers, product records, bills of materials (BOMs), specifications, revisions, and related configuration documentation

Support the creation, review, approval, release, and retirement of configuration records

Maintain product baselines and ensure that approved configurations are properly documented and traceable

Coordinate change requests, change orders, deviations, waivers, and other configuration-related actions

Track change status, approvals, implementation dates, affected products, and related documentation

Research and resolve configuration and data-quality issues with appropriate stakeholders

Identify and help resolve missing, outdated, duplicate, or incorrectly released engineering and program documents

Resolve discrepancies involving part numbers, revisions, and descriptions

Maintain configuration status reports, dashboards, metrics, and action-item trackers

Participate in change-control meetings, configuration control boards, program reviews, data-cleanup activities, and process-improvement initiatives

Develop work instructions, process documentation, templates, and user guidance

Provide training and user support for configuration, document-management, PLM, ERP, and procurement systems

Maintain confidentiality of company, supplier, customer, and program information

Support audit performance and closure of documentation or configuration findings

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Experience: 2–4 years in configuration management, document control, data management, procurement operations, supply chain, program support, or related analytical function

Records Management: Demonstrated experience maintaining structured records, databases, spreadsheets, document repositories, or business-system data

Process Knowledge: Familiarity with change-control, version-control, document-control, baseline-management, or approval processes

Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and traceability

Organizational Skills: Ability to organize, prioritize, and track multiple activities and deadlines

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills

Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Experience supporting product lifecycle management (PLM) or configuration management activities

Experience controlling engineering documents, program documents, or customer deliverables

Experience with PLM, ERP, document-management, procurement, or supplier-management systems

Experience maintaining bills of materials, part catalogs, supplier records, product data, or controlled documentation

Hands-on experience with systems such as Costpoint, Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena, Agile, SharePoint, or similar platforms

Experience preparing reports, dashboards, document-status reports, or data-quality analyses

Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or other quality-management standards

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies: Configuration and document control Product lifecycle support Engineering and program records management Data accuracy and validation Baseline and change tracking Procurement and supplier coordination Document review and status tracking Records and database management Microsoft Excel and advanced reporting Audit support and compliance

Professional Competencies: Analytical problem-solving Process improvement and optimization Organization and prioritization Cross-functional communication and collaboration Meticulous attention to detail Confidential information management

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Primarily remote or office-based in Luling, Texas

Remote Work Requirements: Employees working remotely must maintain a suitable workspace and reliable internet connection

Travel: Occasional travel may be required for program reviews, training, or operational support

Confidentiality: The role involves handling confidential business, supplier, customer, program, and product information

Equal Opportunity Statement

X-Bow Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We are dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our mission.