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At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the Seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), Seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.

Role Overview

Every part on a Seaglider has a story: who designed it, what revision was approved, what changed and why, and which one the shop floor built. As REGENT grows from prototype to certified production and moves our Viceroy program through certification, that story has to be true, complete, and available to everyone who needs it — engineers, manufacturing, and the regulators who will certify the vehicle. We're hiring an Engineering Operations Lead to build the configuration management discipline that scales with us, and to own the engineering toolchain that enforces it.

You'll define and run REGENT's configuration and change management process: baselines, release workflows, the change control board, and the record of what is released and why — built for a growing engineering organization and for the regulatory path ahead. You'll own the hardware engineering toolchain — Siemens Teamcenter (with NX and Capital), and our Jira/Confluence standards — administering it, setting the rules, and keeping it a system engineers trust rather than a hurdle they route around. And you'll define how released drawings and bills of materials flow from PLM into our manufacturing execution system, so Manufacturing builds to the right revision from a single source of truth.

Success looks like a Viceroy with a defensible design baseline, a change process that reaches effectivity decisions in days rather than weeks, a Teamcenter environment run as a service to the engineering team, and a shop floor that pulls from PLM. It looks like the Chief Engineer, Manufacturing, and Certification all agreeing on what "released" means — because you wrote it down and built the tools to enforce it.

This is a builder's role. You'll establish the CM function at REGENT with direct partnership from the VP of Programs, the Chief Engineer, and the CTO's engineering-lifecycle team, and shape it for the team we're becoming. If you have lived in the seam between engineering and manufacturing, if you can hold a release on procedure and then help the engineer get it through the same afternoon, and if you want to shape how a new class of vehicle gets designed, changed, and built — we want to hear from you.

• Own configuration management for REGENT's programs. Author and maintain the Configuration Management Plan, define HW/SW/System baselines, and act as Release Manager for the Viceroy program — the procedural authority on what is released, in-work, or obsolete.
• Stand up and run the change process. Write the Engineering Change Process (ECR impact assessment CCB ECO ECN), charter and run the Change Control Board across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Certification, and drive effectivity decisions.
• Own the hardware engineering toolchain. Administer Siemens Teamcenter (Active Workspace, workflows, roles, attributes, release statuses) with NX and Capital integrations; own Jama’s connection to other tools; set Jira/Confluence configuration standards; manage the engineering vendor and integrator relationships.
• Define the engineering-to-manufacturing data contract. Specify which released items, attributes, and BOM structures flow from Teamcenter into the manufacturing execution system, how engineering changes propagate, and how as-designed and as-built are reconciled — in partnership with the MES implementation lead.
• Finish the standards Viceroy needs. Part numbering, attribute standards, CAD and data structure, role assignments, and drawing/BOM release workflows — agreed cross-functionally and configured in the tools before design work depends on them.
• Manage engineering licenses and tool access. Inventory, allocation, renewals, and audit evidence for the engineering software estate.
• Prepare for configuration audits. Build the status accounting and audit approach (FCA/PCA) that certification will require on the path from PDR to CDR and first article.

What You'll Bring

• Configuration management depth on hardware development programs — identification, change control, status accounting, and audit, applied through formal design gates and into production.
• Hands-on PLM administration, ideally Siemens Teamcenter: item and revision lifecycles, release workflows and signatories, BOM structures, effectivity and revision rules, role-based access, attribute and LOV configuration. Strong Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, or Aras experience is welcome if you've shown you can learn a second platform fast.
• Experience connecting engineering data to manufacturing — drawing and BOM release into MES or ERP, and a clear-eyed view of what breaks when part numbering, revisions, or ECO effectivity are wrong.
• Requirements and traceability tooling (Jama, DOORS, or similar) and how it ties to baselines and change.
• A track record of writing process people actually follow — plans, state diagrams, checklists — and of running a change board with senior engineers and manufacturing leads in the room.
• Credibility on both sides of the wall. You've been trusted by engineers and by manufacturing, and you know when to hold the line and when to help.
• Comfort as the only CM person in the building, setting priorities from program milestones and building what's missing.

Who We're Looking For

• Collaborative Team Player: You believe that great things happen when teams work together. You communicate effectively and collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams to align on goals and move projects forward. You bring people together, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and moving towards a shared vision.
• Creative Problem Solver: You thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions. You don't just patch issues - you improve processes, anticipate downstream impacts, and help turn one-off fixes into scalable solutions that raise the bar for future builds.
• Adaptable & Agile: In a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment, you quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements. You approach challenges with a calm, resilient mindset, and know how to pivot and adjust your approach as needed, ensuring that progress continues without missing a beat.
• Innovative Mindset: You’re driven by curiosity and a passion for technology. You’re passionate about driving continuous improvement, embracing new technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - we cover 100% of your premiums.
• 401(k) with company matching, so you can plan for the future.
• Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company-wide holiday breaks.
• Relocation packages available for those moving to join our team.
• Daily, free catered lunches
• Learning & professional development opportunities

If you’re ready to take on an exciting challenge, grow with us, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, but you see yourself contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply! We value diverse skillsets and experiences and believe in the potential of passionate individuals to make a big impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.