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Engineering Configuration Specialist

KEB AMERICA INC
Shakopee, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026 CLOSED ON 7/30/2026

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Description


Engineering Configuration Specialist

Full-Time | Onsite with some Hybrid opportunity 

Why This Role Matters

As an Engineering Configuration Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our engineering data, materials, and processes are accurate, reliable, and scalable. Your work directly supports engineering efficiency, change management, and product integrity—making you a trusted partner to engineers and a key contributor to continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, precision, and problem-solving, and who takes pride in building systems that work better over time.

What You’ll Do

You’ll own and improve how engineering information is managed across systems, documentation, and processes.

Key contributions include:

  • Manage, maintain, and improve engineering documents and data within the KEB ERP system
  • Create, maintain, and audit Bills of Materials (BOMs) and material records
  • Ensure accurate tracking and updates of material status throughout the lifecycle
  • Define, analyze, and implement engineering changes using formal change management practices
  • Design, maintain, and continuously improve core engineering processes
  • Develop, update, and maintain the Engineering Handbook as a living resource
  • Organize and manage technical information, including engineering tasks and notification lists
  • Partner closely with engineering team members to support accuracy, clarity, and efficiency
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
  • Support additional engineering-related initiatives as business needs evolve    
  • This role has room to shape processes—not just follow them
     

Who You’ll Work With

  • Reports directly to the Engineering Manager
  • Collaborates daily with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders

What Helps You Succeed in This Role

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years of configuration management experience

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency
  • Basic math skills (standard and metric)
  • Basic SAP or similar ERP system knowledge
  • Working knowledge of ANSI/EIA-649-B Configuration Management standards  (we can train if you do not have this background)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

How You Work

  • Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Able to perform accurate work at a consistent pace
  • Self-motivated and comfortable identifying improvement opportunities
  • Able to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Follows work instructions and safety procedures consistently

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Office-based role
  • Majority of time spent seated
  • Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals

Why Join Us?

  • You’ll have visible impact on engineering accuracy and efficiency
  • Opportunity to design and improve processes, not just maintain them
  • Stable, full-time role with long-term value to the organization
  • Collaborative engineering environment that values precision and continuous improvement

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • The requirements listed below are representative of the education, certifications, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education / Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years configuration management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Intermediate to advanced level of computer skills
  • Basic math skills (standard and metric)
  • Ability to follow work instructions accurately
  • Ability to do accurate work at a rapid pace
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal)
  • Ability to work well independently as well as with others
  • Have attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to proficiently read and write in English
  • Ability to follow all safety rules
  • Basic SAP (or similar ERP) knowledge
  • Knowledge of the ANSI/EIA-649-B CM standard

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Majority of time is spent sitting in office environment


WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee may be exposed to while performing job duties and responsibilities.

  • Office environment

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000

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