Configuration Management Engineer

As a Configuration Management Engineer at 1X, you will own the systems and processes that keep our product structure accurate, our changes controlled, and our builds reliable - across every stage of development and production. Executing within a complex multi-subsystem platform spanning mechanical assemblies, electromechanical actuators, electrical systems, and embedded compute.

You will be the connective tissue that ensures every engineer, manufacturer, and supplier is building from the right revision, at the right time.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain - and is critical to our ability to scale production while continuing to iterate rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer our PLM system, including part number creation, multi-level BOM management, item master maintenance, lifecycle state governance, and user access control

• Drive end-to-end change management processes - facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings, process ECOs and deviations, and ensure technically accurate change documentation with strict revision control

• Govern the top-level product assembly structure and BOM for NEO, managing interface requirements and master geometry models across all robot subsystems

• Support NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) by ensuring BOM and drawing readiness, and collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams

• Review engineering drawings prior to release, validating clarity, dimensioning, revision blocks, and GD&T compliance to ASME Y14.5 standards

• Create frameworks to track and release multiple product configurations that may be simultaneously at different stages of development across our San Carlos and Hayward facilities

• Implement component roadmaps including part obsolescence management, replacements, alternative vendors, and cost reduction initiatives

• Develop and maintain CAD/PLM best practices guides and hold training sessions to ensure consistency across all engineering teams

• Manage synchronization between PLM, ERP, and CAD systems to ensure a single source of truth for product data

• 8+ years of experience in Configuration Management, PLM Administration, or Mechanical Design Support within a hardware development environment (robotics, aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, or other complex engineered systems)
• Strong hands-on proficiency in a PLM platform (e.g., Arena, Teamcenter, Windchill) including complex BOM structuring and ECO workflow management
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent) with a focus on large assembly management and structured product architecture
• Solid understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and 2D drawing management
• Demonstrated ownership of engineering change processes and documentation control across mechanical and electrical assemblies
• Experience managing revision control and configuration accuracy in a multi-site environment
• Strong cross-functional communication skills - you should be comfortable coordinating technical initiatives across multiple subsystem teams
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 + Equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays