BOM Engineer

Job Title: BOM Engineer / Analyst Job Description
The BOM Engineer / Analyst plays a key role at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing by creating, maintaining, and improving bills of materials and material master data within ERP and PLM systems. This position focuses on translating engineering change orders and complex drawings into accurate workflows and product structures that support efficient manufacturing and high-quality product data.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain material masters and bills of materials (BOMs) based on engineering documentation, charted drawings, and product specifications.
- Review engineering change orders (ECOs) from the existing database and accurately implement changes within Teamcenter and the ERP system.
- Analyze engineering and complex manufacturing drawings, identify changes made by research and development, and document those changes in Teamcenter.
- Ensure product data quality and consistency in bills of materials and material master records across PLM and ERP environments.
- Establish and update workflows that enable manufacturing to create parts and assemblies from approved BOMs.
- Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and master data teams to clarify requirements and resolve discrepancies in product documentation.
- Manage and track ECO processes to ensure timely and accurate implementation of design changes.
- Use Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools to organize, analyze, and report on master data and BOM information.
- Support continuous improvement of data management practices, standards, and documentation related to product structures.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation within Teamcenter and ERP systems to support audits, reporting, and manufacturing operations.
Essential Skills
- Experience working with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and engineering change processes.
- Hands-on experience with PLM systems, specifically Teamcenter.
- Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering and complex manufacturing drawings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of bills of materials (BOM) structures and master data management.
- Background in Engineering, Mathematics, Design, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (bachelors degree strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated experience with data management and product documentation.
- Attention to detail and accuracy when handling product data and documentation changes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Design, Supply Chain, or a closely related field.
- Experience working with master data in manufacturing or engineering organizations.
- Familiarity with complex product structures and configuration management.
- Comfort working within small, cross-functional teams and collaborating with analysts and consultants.
- Interest in continuous learning and professional development, including use of online training platforms such as Udemy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple change orders and documentation tasks.
Work Environment
This role operates within a small, close-knit master data group that includes consultants and analysts collaborating closely on product data and BOM management. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with on-site work required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and flexibility to work from home on other days. Typical working hours are approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The environment centers on the use of Teamcenter as the primary PLM tool, an ERP system for manufacturing data, and Microsoft Officeespecially Excelfor data analysis and reporting. Team members benefit from a supportive culture focused on learning and development, including access to Udemy training after six months to pursue courses of their choice. The setting is professional and office-based, with standard business attire appropriate for an engineering and data-focused workplace.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Grand Rapids, MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Grand Rapids,MI. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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