Configuration Management Data Steward

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration Management Data Steward at our location in Lynnwood, WA . This is an on-site role.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Configuration Management Data Steward ensures the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of master data supporting aerospace engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain operations across integrated PLM, MDM, and ERP systems. This role maintains high data quality, resolves cross-system discrepancies, and upholds strict data governance standards required for product integrity, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle traceability.

Essential Functions:

• Defines standards for master data quality, integration monitoring, and lifecycle governance across different platforms and teams.

• Serves as the organizational SME for Master Data Management (Oracle Cloud Product Data Hub) and all integrations between MDM, PLM systems and Enterprise Business Systems (Oracle EBS)

• Drives resolution of complex or high-impact integration issues, including cross-functional root-cause analysis and systemic corrective actions

• Enforce all aspects of Export Compliance Regulations

• Provides expert guidance during major system changes (upgrades, migrations, new product lines, integration redesign)

• Maintain /update / create Change Management plans, policies, and related SOPs

• Facilitate and deliver recurring training sessions for internal stakeholders on Configuration Management methodology, including hands-on guidance in PLM tool navigation (Siemens Teamcenter Unified Architecture, Oracle Agile PLM, and Oracle Cloud Product Data Hub). Provide clear explanations of data flows and system integrations across PLM, MDM, and ERP environments.

• Manage process and system improvement projects from inception to implementation.

• Mentors CM team members and partners across engineering, supply chain, and IT in MDM best practices

• Act as Change Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal / external customers

• Participate in review / approve cycles through workflow processes for releases and incorporations of business items / objects

• Act as primary resource for both internal and external audits

• Coordinate, manage and oversee Engineering Change processes from inception to completion for multiple Crane Aerospace business solutions

• Create and build Product Data for multiple Crane Aerospace business solutions e.g. Parts, Bills of Materials, Design / Engineering Documents, Software Documents, Project Documents, Quality Documents, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in Configuration Management, or an equivalent combination of Project Management and related experience.
• Knowledge: Demonstrates an expert understanding of Configuration Control principles and strong proficiency in administering PLM with strong knowledge in Master Data Management and Enterprise Business System.
• Skills: Exhibits expert-level mastery in PDM/PLM and MDM administration, optimization, and influence over system-level practices; Effectively balances and prioritizes numerous high-impact assignments in a dynamic and scaling organization; Communicates with exceptional clarity and influence, including executive-ready documentation, presentations, and cross-functional guidance; Serves as a strategic problem solver and team leader, shaping CM processes, mentoring others, and driving enterprise-level collaboration and solutions.
• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Familiar with relevant Crane Aerospace Products
• Possesses comprehensive expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, including their structure, operation, and role in governing product data across all phases of the lifecycle
• Knowledge of Siemen’s TeamCenter, Oracle Enterprise Business Systems and Oracle Cloud Fusion

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Salary Range: $137,400 - 175,800 Annual USD

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.