Windchill Configuration Analyst

Company Overview:  

Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking a Windchill Configuration Analyst to join us on our journey. 
 
We have organized ourselves culturally around a set of shared values. We are a team first, which means we are collaborative and support each other toward our common goals. We start everything from the outside in, starting with the customer and solving from there. We value trust, so we are a company of people who are open and direct, avoid politics, and who do what it takes to deliver on our commitments. And as we work together, we are empathetic, courteous, and fair, because we respect each other. Finally, we believe that creativity and innovation belong in all parts of the company in order to drive excellence in everything we do. 

Position Overview:  

Bose Professional is looking for a Windchill Configuration Analyst to guide and support our Product Development teams in the creation, release to manufacturing, and change management of product data. The Analyst will partner with Product Development to create new data, analyze requested product design changes for accuracy and completeness, and extend this data into our ERP where appropriate. This team member will also own and manage the CN process of change documentation, approval, documentation incorporation, manufacturing implementation, auditing, and completion. Finally, the Configuration Analyst will prepare and present reports (including status of open CN’s and CN process cycle time and quality) and identify continuous improvement opportunities to the CN process to reduce cycle time and improve quality. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• New Data Creation 
• Guide and support Product Development Teams on CM activities 
• Attend Team Material meetings and report on status of all BOMs, parts, and documents 
• Coordinate initial release of new part/BOM/doc objects and review for completeness 
• Facilitate part/BOM/doc lifecycle progression and release by using reports to show status of objects preventing promotion in our Windchill+ environment  
• New Data Extension 
• Work with Engineer to release BOMs / Parts to manufacturing for planning, prototyping, production, and sales.  
• Manage data extension priorities per program build schedules 
• Notify customer upon completion of data extension 
• Initiate Part/BOM Extension requests through Proto.   
• Initiate material/  BOM creation within NetSuite by coordinating data for our NetSuite ops team.  
• Intervene with businesses to resolve data issues  
• Change Review, Impact Analysis, and Approvals 
• Review submitted Deviations and CN’s for completeness.   
• Initiate CN Impact Analysis.   
• Manage CN approvals.   
• Manage creation of new Part/BOM/Documents    
• Systematically initiate ECM’s for Deviations and CN’s through Windchill+ 
• Audit BOMs extended to the plant via CN to ensure accuracy 
• Other Functions 
• Provide Windchill+ task training and Reporting capabilities 
• Respond to Customers concerns 
• Publish data quality and process metrics 
• Work with Data Process Managers to specify tool requirements 
• Work with Data Process Managers on continuous process improvements 
• Work on collaborative projects within Bose as PCM representative 
• Support Company objectives by completing additional tasks as needed 

Qualifications: 

• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required 
• Ability to analyze and evaluate PDM business requirements of varying complexity, requiring an understanding of the PDM system 
• Ability to act independently, under general direction, to define, lead, implement, and document PDM system process changes in support of business process solutions 
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including data and document integrity, accessibility and audit policies 
• Strong understanding of “material management” principles 
• Strong knowledge a PDM system (like Windchill+), with specific knowledge of life cycle management  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills 
• Team player 
• Willingness to change 
• Creative Thinker 
• Detail oriented 
• Ability to multi-task 
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Flexibility 

Additional Requirements:  

Works on complex global problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies by selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work, resolving problems and training. 

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Business Administration preferred, or related discipline or equivalent experience, CMII Professional Certification and a minimum of 8 years related work experience. 

Bose Professional is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.