Engineering Data Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Configuration Management Specialist (CMS) ensures alignment between customer contractual requirements and Royal’s ability to successfully fulfill the customer expectations. This role is responsible for reviewing customer contractual documents and verifying that items such as drawings, 3D models, technical documentation, bills of material and tooling are in accordance with customer requirements. The successful candidate will accurately translate technical information from contracts, blueprints, models and specifications into clearly defined engineering and manufacturing systems.

The Configuration Management Specialist (CMS) ensures that contractual customer requirements are consistent with the technical documentation, digital product definition from 3D models or drawings and tooling required to build a part or assembly. This role focuses on requirements management, product and tool design configurations, and the translation of technical information from contracts, blueprints, and specifications into clearly defined engineering and manufacturing systems.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical aptitude who thrives on accuracy and organization. While an engineering degree or direct design experience is not required, the ability to understand complex technical information is essential.

Key Responsibilities

 Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement Configuration Management (CM) plans, policies, and procedures aligned with business objectives and project requirements.


• Support the creation and continuous improvement of tools and business processes that enable effective configuration management.

Configuration Identification & Control

• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and other technical documents in conjunction with reviewing contract requirements, terms and conditions.


• Accurately input, update, and manage configuration data within engineering and manufacturing systems.


• Within the Royal ERP system, build and validate BOMs for new products and verify BOMs for legacy work.

Configuration Audits & Compliance

• Ensure all configuration data aligns precisely with contract requirements and technical documentation.


• Maintain data integrity and accuracy across the entire product lifecycle.


• Identify and resolve discrepancies in technical documentation.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with lead specialists, engineers, and other stakeholders to clarify technical requirements.


• Produce clear, detailed written plans and overviews of configuration management strategies.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze configuration management metrics and recommend opportunities to improve processes, tools, and data accuracy.