Document Control & Configuration Manager

Document Control & Configuration Manager

Teal Drones is seeking a highly skilled Document Control & Configuration Manager to lead product lifecycle documentation, BOM structure management, and configuration processes while ensuring compliance with AS9100, DoD requirements, and industry best practices. This role will oversee Arena PLM administration, drive change control processes, and act as a strategic leader in PLM and configuration management across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in a high-growth, highly regulated environment, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Document Control & Configuration Management

• Oversee product lifecycle documentation management using Arena PLM, ensuring accurate version control, traceability, and accessibility.
• Manage BOMs, technical drawings, and specifications, ensuring alignment with customer configurations, DoD requirements, and compliance standards.
• Implement and enforce configuration management standards (EIA-649, EIA-649-1) to maintain structured product lifecycle processes.
• Lead Engineering Change Control (ECR / ECO) processes, ensuring structured reviews and approvals within Arena PLM, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics.
• Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings, documenting decisions and driving action plans to ensure timely execution of changes.
• Act as the liaison with government agency customers, ensuring alignment with JCCB (Joint Configuration Control Board) best practices and participating in Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Ensure ITAR and controlled data compliance, collaborating with security teams to maintain proper access controls in Arena PLM.

Training & Process Development

PLM & Change Management Leadership

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in document control, configuration management, or PLM administration within an aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Arena PLM, including workflow administration, BOM management, change control, and QMS modules. Strong background in BOM structuring, engineering change processes, and document revision control. Experience working with SAP, particularly in PLM-ERP integration workflows would be helpful. Proficiency in EIA-649 configuration management principles and knowledge of ITAR-controlled data processes. Expertise in ISO 9001, and DoD supplier compliance requirements required; experience with AS9100 would be helpful. Ability to develop and deliver training programs related to document control, configuration management, and compliance workflows. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Self-starter mindset, accountable, and capable of working independently while fostering collaboration across departments. Experience with Altium, SolidWorks, and Silicon Experts integration with Arena PLM would be helpful. Experience working with government agencies and DoD customers in JCCB meetings and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) would be a plus. Background in data governance and controlled document compliance.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs occasionally. Frequent use of hands, fingers, and fine motor skills for typing and handling documents. Occasional walking, standing, bending, and reaching during filing or training activities. Ability to travel as needed for training, audits, or collaboration with external stakeholders.

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law. EEO and ITAR / EAR Work Authorization Disclosure Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Successful candidates for positions subject to ITAR / EAR restrictions must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization. E-Verify The company participatesE-Verify (https : / / www.e-verify.gov / sites / default / files / everify / posters / EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) ensure eligibility for employment and compliance withRight to Work (https : / / www.e-verify.gov / sites / default / files / everify / posters / IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng%20Es.pdf) rules. Compensation : Salary plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.