{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1238eb6d0474445e1063716f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1238eb6d0474445e1063716f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1238eb6d0474445e1063716f","title":"Document Control and Configuration Engineer","description":"The Document Control and Configuration Engineer plays a pivotal role in bridging from product development to manufacturing by supporting document control, component engineering, configuration and compliance management within Patton’s Engineering department. This cross-functional position supports the full product lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing, thereby ensuring seamless integration of Engineering processes, tools, and standards. The role also includes ingesting and integrating designs from acquired companies and customers into Patton’s Engineering ecosystem.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM):\nManage and improve Patton’s PLM efforts and system, ensuring data integrity and usability.\nManage the ongoing import, organization, and lifecycle tracking of engineering artifacts and documentation.\nProvide user support, training, and process improvements to enhance PLM adoption and efficiency.\nComponent Engineering & Qualification:\n\nMaintain component data and workflows in the ERP and PLM systems.\nCreate and manage Bills of Materials.\nIdentify alternate sources and manage qualification of new components based on lifecycle, cost, and availability.\nSupport selection of critical components for new designs and cost reduction in existing ones.\nMonitor and manage component obsolescence and compliance (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals).\nDocument Control & Configuration Management:\nManage creation, revision, and distribution of engineering and manufacturing documents.\nServe as the primary owner of the Engineering Change Control process, ensuring timely and accurate implementation of changes across systems and teams.\nSupport the definition and continuous improvement of respective engineering processes.\nEnsure manufacturing documentation and artifacts are provided according to latest approved configuration.\nEnsure documentation aligns with internal standards and external requirements.\nRegulatory Compliance:\nWork in cooperation with Patton’s Senior Manager for Quality and Compliance to ensure products meet regulatory standards (UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, etc.).\nPrepare and maintain documentation for regulatory submissions and audits.\nCoordinate with third-party labs for compliance testing and certification.\nSupport of Acquisition and Third-Party Artifacts Integration:\nLead the technical ingestion of designs and documentation from acquired companies and customers.\nStandardize and import external design data into Patton’s PLM, ERP, ECAD, and documentation systems.\nEnsure compliance with Patton’s engineering standards and processes during integration.\nCollaborate cross-functionally to resolve compatibility, quality, and documentation issues.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience in engineering services, PLM systems, and product development support.\nProficiency with PLM tools (Aras and/or Infor PLM preferred) and document control systems.\nUnderstanding of electronics and electro-mechanical components.\nExperience integrating external or legacy designs into modern engineering systems is a plus.\nFamiliarity with regulatory compliance standards for electronic products.\nExcellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.","company":"Patton Electronics","rawCompany":"patton electronics","city":"Gaithersburg","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-24T01:45:35.454Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"15-1299.03","title":"Document Management Specialists","slug":"document-management-specialists"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Document Control and Configuration Engineer","description":"The Document Control and Configuration Engineer plays a pivotal role in bridging from product development to manufacturing by supporting document control, component engineering, configuration and compliance management within Patton’s Engineering department. 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