Engineering Configuration and Compliance Manager at HYTORC in Mahwah, NJ

Job description

• The Engineering Configuration & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading configuration management, engineering document control, and product compliance activities across the organization. This role ensures engineering data integrity, regulatory adherence, and audit readiness throughout the product lifecycle while supporting a multidisciplinary engineering design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering configuration management processes, including change control, BOM governance, and revision management
• Establish and maintain standards, workflows, and best practices for engineering document control using PLM/PDM systems
• Ensure accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness of all engineering data and records
• Oversee product regulatory compliance for mechanical and electrically actuated systems, including applicable machinery directives and electrical safety standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and purchasing to ensure configuration alignment from development through production
• Serve as the primary engineering interface for audits, regulatory bodies, and customer compliance inquiries
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and data governance
• Support engineering document development through structured configuration and document control practices
• Manage and develop the configuration management and engineering documentation team
• Support system implementation, optimization, and adoption of PLM/PDM tools
• Directly supervise 3–6 personnel, including configuration engineers and engineering administrators
• Responsible for hiring, performance management, and professional development within the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in engineering configuration management, document control, and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience supporting ISO 9001–compliant engineering organizations strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing PLM/PDM systems
• Hands-on experience with PLM/PDM tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, SolidWorks PDM, or equivalent)
• Education
• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Skills

Required

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• *The wage range for this role considers various factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has been adjusted for the applicable geographic location at which the position may be filled. At HYTORC, we offer Medical (3 plans), Dental, Vision, 401k (50% match up to 8% of salary), Vacation (vacation, sick time, floating holidays, personal days, birthday), HRA, FSA, STD, LTD, Life Insurance (company provides complimentary $25K of basic life insurance), Supplemental Plans (Accident, Critical Illness) Pet Insurance. For an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation, decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $140,000 to $165,000.