Engineering Change Control Manager (Windchill

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

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We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in Manufacturing Change Control, Engineering Change Management, and PLM systems such as Windchill. This role requires a hands-on professional who can independently drive and improve change control processes within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience owning ECN/ECR and MCN workflows, developing manufacturing processes and work instructions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and resolving production-impacting issues. This is a highly autonomous role requiring someone comfortable operating “in the weeds” while also driving process maturity and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Change Control & Process Management

• Own and manage Manufacturing Change Notices (MCN) and Engineering Change processes (ECR/ECN) from initiation through implementation.
• Drive structured change management workflows, approvals, and cross-functional coordination activities.
• Develop and improve manufacturing workflows, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Coordinate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings, agendas, approvals, and action item tracking.
• Maintain accurate change tracking systems, dashboards, and reporting tools using Smartsheet and related platforms.
• Ensure timely closure of change-related actions by collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Program teams.
• Support manufacturing trials, readiness activities, and implementation planning for process changes.
• Coordinate BOM updates, work order modifications, and revision-controlled documentation updates.
• Escalate critical production-impacting or schedule-related issues and drive resolution across multiple stakeholders.

Launch & Manufacturing Support

• Support launch readiness activities, milestone tracking, and issue resolution for smaller manufacturing programs.
• Assist with launch coordination activities, documentation updates, and process readiness.
• Support updates to PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and launch documentation.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain organized records for engineering changes, approvals, dispositions, and implementation history.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing documentation standards and revision control requirements.
• Support ERP transactions and change-related activities within NetSuite.
• Contribute to the continued development of quality and compliance workflows including non-conformance and deviation management.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in manufacturing, automotive, engineering change control, program management, or related environments.
• Proven hands-on experience managing ECR/ECN and manufacturing change control processes.
• Strong experience working within high-volume manufacturing environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong familiarity with PLM systems, preferably Windchill.
• Experience creating and improving manufacturing processes, workflows, and work instructions.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Excel, and project tracking/reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite.
• Understanding of manufacturing documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, and Work Instructions.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and resolving production-blocking issues.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Ability to implement new ideas and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP Certification
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Certification

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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