Lead, Configuration & Release Engineer - Milpitas-CA, United States
$86,400 - $129,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Lead, Configuration & Release Engineer serves as the primary administrator for PDM and PLM (Windchill), governing the product lifecycle, engineering BOMs, part libraries, and release processes.
What you'll do
- Act as the primary administrator for Windchill PDM/PLM, managing part number creation, lifecycle states, user access, and synchronization across PLM, ERP, and CAD systems. - Own the engineering change process (ECO/ECN), driving Windchill Promotion Requests and generating custom reports to track release cycles and system metrics. - Review engineering drawings prior to release to validate clarity, dimensioning, and ASME Y14.5 GD&T compliance. - Support NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) by verifying BOM and drawing readiness in collaboration with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. - Manage Make/Buy attributes with Supply Chain to ensure PLM-to-ERP integrations correctly trigger procurement and production. - Develop CAD/PLM best practice guides, lead training sessions, and build Power BI and Excel dashboards to visualize configuration health.
What you'll need
- 5+ years of experience in Configuration Management, PLM Administration, or Mechanical Design Support within a complex hardware environment. - Advanced hands-on proficiency in PTC Windchill administration, workflow management, and report generation. - Proficiency in Creo, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD with a focus on large assembly management. - Solid understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and 2D drawing management. - Deep understanding of PLM data objects, including the logic of Phantoms, Subassemblies, and Make vs. Buy procurement triggers. - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Skills: PLM, Windchill, BOMs, ECO/ECN, NPI
This role has been open 89 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2523
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Onto Innovation | All employers we track in this specialty (2523 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 2523 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 108 | 9979 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 89 d | 53 d (+36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: PLM, Windchill, BOMs, ECO/ECN, NPI
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 402 open roles · median 78 d
- Applied Materials · 251 open roles · median 40 d
- Entegris · 225 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 61 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 59 d
- STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2523 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.