Configuration Management Specialist

Configuration Management Specialist Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL   Base Salary Rate: $65,981 - $77,625 per year   Job type: Full-time position    About This Role This position is for a Configuration Management Specialist for the KGS Edwards brand of commercial fire products.  In this role, you’ll work with the New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering teams with the product configuration and change management-related tasks to ensure the accurate and consistent management of a product's configuration throughout its lifecycle, from design to end-of-life. This includes reviewing and evaluating design changes to manage the impact of changes on existing systems, ensuring proper documentation and approval through formal change control processes   Key Responsibilities Create or update items, such as mechanical parts or bills of materials, in Product lifecycle management tool Create or peer review change notices and deviations Ensure all items being released in our product lifecycle management tool are compliant with company standards Train engineers in product lifecycle management tool processes when requested Support the Configuration Management team’s efforts in new product development teams projects Provide clear and timely status updates to the engineering teams being supported Perform moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects   Basic Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent 4+ years’ experience in a technical role     Preferred Qualifications 2-year degree or technical certification Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) Problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical information effectively Collaborative with cross-functional teams in a global environment Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently Written and verbal communication skills PDXpert experience AutoCAD experience Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for maintaining or creating MS Excel macros