Rivet Product Lifecycle Management Analyst at Rivet to own product data and change-control for hardware programs. Manage item data, BOMs, engineering changes, and configuration management across multiple hardware disciplines.
Responsibilities
Own and maintain Bills of Materials across all hardware programs.
Manage the engineering change process end-to-end (ECRs/ECOs)—routing, tracking approvals, and ensuring changes are implemented cleanly across BOM, drawings, and downstream systems.
Administer configuration management for hardware programs, maintaining baseline configurations, revision history, and as-designed vs. as-built records from prototype through production.
Serve as the primary owner of the PLM system (item master data, workflows, access, and data quality), and manage the PLM-to-ERP data flow to keep engineering and operations systems in sync.
Maintain part and item master data integrity across PLM and ERP.
Support document control—release, revision, and archival of drawings, specifications, and work instructions—ensuring the latest approved versions are always accessible to the teams that need them.
Maintain traceability records (lot/serial genealogy, supplier certifications) to support quality, audit, and program compliance requirements.
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure released data supports production readiness, and flag data or process gaps before they impact build schedules.
Support new product introduction (NPI) programs by standing up PLM/ERP structures early and ensuring a clean data foundation as programs transition from development to production.
Generate reports and metrics on change cycle time, data quality, and configuration status to give program and engineering leadership visibility into process health.
Qualification
6+ years in PLMHands-on PLM experience (ArenaComfortable partnering with electricalStrong organizational skillsProficient in Excel/SheetsClear written and verbal communicator
Required
6+ years in PLM, configuration management, or document control, ideally in hardware/defense.
Hands-on PLM experience (Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, or similar) and familiarity with PLM-ERP integration.
Strong grasp of BOM structures (EBOM/MBOM), part numbering, and revision/effectivity management.
