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About the role

We are the hardware engineering group that designs and implements embedded systems (meters) for collecting TV tuning and TV viewing data. Our team’s responsibilities include electrical schematic design, circuit board layout, and enclosure mechanical design. We use contract manufacturers to build prototypes and production meters. Typical meter designs consist of a single main board with a dozen or more integrated circuits (BGA, QFP, TDFN, SOT, etc) and related passive components. Our designs range in size from rack mount equipment to devices as small as a wrist watch. We design and create automated manufacturing test systems that incorporate various instruments such as optical detectors, power supplies, DVMs, RF generators, and frequency converters. These test systems are used to validate newly manufactured equipment.

Key Responsibilities

The PLM Coordinator will focus on keeping new and existing product hardware configurations, documents, and system processes current and consistent. This person will work with engineers to manage day-to-day product lifecycle activities in support of Operations, Product Development, and Manufacturing. Typical activities include; working with the engineers to maintain Nielsen’s component AVL, processing engineering change orders, creating new part numbers, storing and maintaining regulatory documentation, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and bill of materials as well as preparing build packages for Nielsen’s contract manufacturers.

Role Requirements

• Process and coordinate creation, completion, and implementation of change requests and change orders for items such as commercial Bill of Materials (BOMs), routings, control plans, product structures, approved suppliers list, supply chain tables, and item creation

• Administer new Part Number (PN) set-up for parts and components and ensure documentation such as FCC, CE, RoHS, REACH, data sheets, mechanical drawings, etc are added to the system and properly released

• Execute and track completion of Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO), Deviation Orders (DO), and all other Configuration Management activities to ensure completion in a timely manner.

• Coordinate the implementation of Internal Subsystem Bill of Materials (BOM) and Top-Level Assemblies (TLA)

• Provide structural assistance and management for the creation of On-the-Shelf (OTS), custom Part Numbers, including BOM

• Support Engineers with Bill of Materials Configuration and Management

• Own Change Order Release Process and Workflows

• Be the Point of Contact for PLM inquiry, support, and audit activities.

• Conduct PLM Training for internal employees and external resources

• Manage PLM System Access and User Accounts for New Engineering Hires and Suppliers

• Establish best practices, technical standards, and guidelines for the effective use and management of the Arena PLM environment

Key Skills

• Demonstrated experience with change control, CAPA, and deviation quality systems

• Proficiency with Google application software and Windows

• Experience with PLM Software (i.e. PropelPLM, Arena, Agile), Arena experience preferred

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain operations, or engineering

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in the engineering/technology fields or equivalent experience

• 1-3+ year experience in manufacturing, quality systems, and system administration

• At least 1+ years Change Control and PLM System related experience required

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