Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Junior BOM Engineer Job Description
The Junior BOM Engineer supports a high-priority ERP transition and product-data accuracy initiative at a manufacturing facility. In this entry-level engineering and configuration-management role, you review Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, part information, and production cycle-time data to ensure records are accurate before the organization transitions from Sightline to Infor LN. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical, and organized individual who is interested in manufacturing operations, product data, and continuous improvement rather than new product design.
Responsibilities
- Review existing Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy, completeness, duplication, and proper structure.
- Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, units of measure, revisions, and component relationships, and identify missing, obsolete, duplicated, or incorrectly assigned components.
- Review manufacturing routings and assist with correcting inaccurate production information.
- Collect, organize, and format manufacturing cycle-time data to support accurate routing and capacity planning.
- Compare BOM and routing information against technical documentation, work instructions, manufacturing records, and physical products to validate accuracy.
- Document discrepancies in product and manufacturing data and coordinate with internal teams to determine the correct information.
- Prepare and submit Product Action Forms to request approved changes to part and product records.
- Track BOM, routing, and product-data corrections through to resolution to ensure changes are fully implemented.
- Support the transition from Sightline to Infor LN by improving the accuracy and completeness of current product and manufacturing data.
- Work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve data discrepancies and standardize information.
- Help standardize part descriptions, naming conventions, revision levels, and BOM structures across products.
- Support ongoing BOM sustainment activities and daily engineering changes as needed.
- Enter production, warehouse, or inspection areas to review parts, assemblies, and manufacturing processes in person.
- Participate in continuous-improvement projects involving product data, manufacturing documentation, and ERP readiness.
- Contribute to a culture of data accuracy, process discipline, and continuous improvement within the engineering and operations teams.
Essential Skills
- Strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to data accuracy when working with BOMs, routings, and product records.
- Ability to review and validate Bills of Materials, part numbers, quantities, descriptions, and product structures.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, routings, or production environments.
- Ability to identify discrepancies in product and manufacturing data and follow issues through to resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, comparisons, and basic formulas.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills to manage large volumes of product and manufacturing data.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and Supply Chain teams.
- Technical aptitude and willingness to learn ERP and product-data systems.
- Comfort working onsite in a manufacturing environment.
- Entry-level candidates are acceptable for this role.
- An engineering degree is preferred but not required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience reviewing or maintaining Bills of Materials.
- Exposure to manufacturing routings or cycle-time studies.
- Experience with ERP, PLM, configuration-management, or document-control systems.
- Exposure to Infor Sightline or Infor LN systems.
- Experience preparing engineering-change documentation or Product Action Forms.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, work instructions, or technical specifications.
- Internship, co-op, academic project, or entry-level experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with part-number creation and revision control practices.
- Exposure to CAD tools or environments.
- Education in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial, operations, or another technical discipline.
- Willingness to travel in the future to support similar projects at other facilities.
Work Environment
This role is based onsite at a manufacturing facility and involves frequent interaction with production, warehouse, and inspection areas to review parts, assemblies, and manufacturing processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and Supply Chain, in a collaborative and data-driven environment. The position supports a major ERP transition from Sightline to Infor LN, and you will regularly use tools such as Microsoft Excel, ERP and PLM systems, and other configuration-management or document-control platforms. The work environment emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on maintaining clean, consistent, and reliable product and manufacturing data.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Braunfels, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $41.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Braunfels, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Braunfels,TX. About Actalent

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