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# Lead, Configuration & Release Engineer

- **Company:** Onto Innovation
- **Location:** Wilmington, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,400 - $129,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Configuration Management, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Architecture, Release Management, Power BI, Windchill, SAP Integration Solutions, PTC Windchill, Data Analytics, Creo, Data Objects, Custom Reports
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-configuration-release-engineer-wilmington-ma--55b3e1b5-01fa-4ddc-a4b7-745a7f8bc856

## About the Role

Release Management/Engineering, Metrology, Semiconductors, Process Control Engineering, Value Chain Model, Leading Edge Technology, Customer Support/Service, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Data Management (PDM), Windchill PLM Software, * Experience: 5+ years in Configuration Management, PLM Administration, or Mechanical Design Support within a complex hardware environment (semiconductor, robotics, or aerospace preferred).

 * Technical Expert: Advanced hands-on proficiency in PTC Windchill (Administration, workflow management, and report generation).
 * CAD & Standards: Proficiency in Creo, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD with a focus on large assembly management. Solid understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and 2D drawing management.
 * System Knowledge: Deep understanding of PLM data objects, including the logic of Phantoms, Subassemblies, and Make vs. Buy procurement triggers.
 * Communication: Strong cross-functional skills; comfortable coordinating technical initiatives across multiple global subsystem teams.
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

## Description

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers' critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

PLM Ownership & Administration

 * System Governance: Act as the primary administrator for PDM and PLM (Windchill), serving as the system of record for the product lifecycle, engineering BOMs, and part libraries.
 * Data Architecture: Oversee part number creation, lifecycle state governance, and user access control. Manage the functional application of Part Types, Phantoms, and Subassemblies.
 * Integration Management: Synchronize data between PLM, ERP, and CAD systems to ensure a single source of truth for product data across the global organization.
 * Digital Transformation: Lead end-to-end Windchill implementations and drive transformation initiatives, managing program governance, milestones, and executive reporting.

Change Management & Design Integrity

 * Promotion & Workflow: Own the engineering change process (ECO/ECN). Drive the Promotion Request process in Windchill and develop custom reports to track release cycles and system metrics.
 * Technical Review: Review engineering drawings prior to release to validate clarity, dimensioning, and GD&T compliance (ASME Y14.5).
 * NPI Support: Support NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) by ensuring BOM and drawing readiness, collaborating cross-functionally with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
 * Make/Buy Strategy: Collaborate with Supply Chain to manage Make/Buy attributes, ensuring the PLM-to-ERP integration correctly triggers procurement or production.

Standards & Training

 * Best Practices: Develop and maintain CAD/PLM best practice guides and conduct training sessions to ensure consistency across all global engineering teams.
 * Data Analytics: Leverage Excel and Power BI to create dashboards that visualize configuration health and identify bottlenecks in the release process.