Engineering Change Coordinator (ECO Coordinator)
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About the role
The Engineering Change Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating all engineering change orders (ECOs) throughout the product lifecycle. This role ensures that design, documentation, and production updates are accurately processed, communicated, and implemented across all departments to maintain product integrity and traceability.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Change Management:
- Initiate, track, and close Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in accordance with company procedures.
- Verify accuracy and completeness of change documentation (drawings, BOMs, specifications, CAD files, etc.).
- Coordinate reviews and approvals among engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Document ECO justification (cost savings, safety concern, obsolescence, etc.) and maintain a priority ranking for implementation.
- Documentation Control:
- Maintain product data and revision control within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or ERP system.
- Ensure all affected documents and parts are updated and released correctly.
- Archive and manage historical records of changes for audit and compliance purposes.
- Communication & Coordination:
- Act as the central contact for all ECO-related activities between engineering, production, purchasing, and quality departments.
- Communicate changes and effective dates to stakeholders to avoid production or supply chain disruptions.
- Standardize Engineering Change Notification (ECN) documentation detailing the change impact to all impacted parties (manufacturing, refurb, spare parts, and field service ).
- Support cross-functional meetings to discuss change impact and implementation schedules.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline ECO processes and documentation workflows.
- Support initiatives to enhance product lifecycle management and configuration control.
- Reporting:
- Prepare regular reports on ECO status, metrics, and cycle times.
- Track and monitor pending changes to ensure timely completion.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in configuration management, document control, or engineering support within a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with PLM or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle Agile, Siemens Teamcenter, Arena PLM,3DX).
- Strong understanding of engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs, specifications).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across departments and levels.
- Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple change orders simultaneously.
- High level of accuracy and data integrity.
- Team-oriented with effective communication and follow-up skills.
- Knowledge of product lifecycle and configuration management principles
Benefits
Additional Information
Job Description: Engineering Change Coordinator (ECO Coordinator) About Packsize Packsize is an automation company that enables more efficient and sustainable packaging process flows-from packing to unboxing. We're propelling our customers and the industry forward, always looking to innovate and improve. Because, to us, packaging is about much more than a box; it's about delivering what's right-for our customers, their customers, and our planet.
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