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Configuration Control Engineering Manager

1/20/2026

The Configuration Control Engineering Manager will direct and manage various engineering programs and support teams, ensuring effective configuration management and collaboration with other departments. This role includes hiring program owners and maintaining tools essential for the operation of a nuclear facility.

Salary

123000 - 165000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, SHINE is an industry leader in next-generation fusion, developing innovative fusion-based technology that combines safety, cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility. SHINE has successfully commercialized fusion across multiple applications, including neutron testing markets such as neutron radiography, radiation-effects testing and fusion material research. It has commercialized and is scaling its proprietary medical isotope production, processes, supplying high-quality radioisotopes essential for procedures including diagnosing heart disease and cancer as well as cancer therapy. Beyond these applications, SHINE is pioneering nuclear waste recycling to make nuclear energy more sustainable. Its long-term purpose is to change the way humans make energy by commercializing fusion energy. Unlike other fusion companies, SHINE takes a commercially driven path mirroring successful deep-tech industries. Through this visionary approach, SHINE is advancing technology, healthcare, and sustainable energy, making a lasting impact across multiple sectors. #SHINETogether #FusionTechnology
About the Role

Description

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Configuration Control Engineering Manager who will direct and manage the different programs and support teams within engineering. The Configuration Control Engineering Manager is responsible for hiring engineering program owners for the following areas: material control and accounting (MC&A) for special nuclear material, nuclear cyber security, configuration control, fire protection, and the Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) coordinator. The team is responsible for ownership of tools such as the master equipment list, the cable and raceway database, and the hold database, and is responsible for development of new tools as needed. This role is expected to continue through the operational phase of the facility.


The base salary range for this position is $123,000 - $165,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.


Duties and Responsibilities: 

Specific duties and responsibilities of Configuration Control Engineering Manager include, but are not limited to: 

  • Selects, develops, evaluates, and leads engineers/program managers who support the design of a first-of-a-kind nuclear facility.
  • Retains responsibility for the configuration management program.
  • Works with other departments, including quality, procurement, operations, and maintenance, to develop databases that support efficient processes throughout the organization.
  • Balances the needs of the engineering support department with the needs and goals of the Company to produce results that best support the overall Company objectives.
  • Develops and maintains the group budget, including staff and equipment purchasing.
  • Develops and updates the group schedule, maintaining a detailed and high-integrity plan to accurately predict milestones and resource loading. 
  • Monitors for early warning signs related to schedule slips and shifts resources to keep projects on schedule.

Requirements

  •  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
  • Five or more years of management experience preferred.
  • Experience working in and/or managing a configuration and change management program in a highly regulated environment.
  • Ability to motivate and inspire staff to perform at their highest level. 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/activities, prioritizing them in a way that contributes most to Company success.
  • Ability to quickly identify problems, gather relevant information, and make decisive decisions while considering the effects on other areas of facility design or operation.
  • Outstanding communication, conflict management, and change management skills.

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls. Additionally, applicant’s eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.


SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.


SHINE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

    

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Key Skills
Configuration ManagementChange ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsConflict ManagementBudget ManagementDatabase DevelopmentProblem SolvingNuclear Cyber SecurityMaterial ControlEngineering ManagementOperational PlanningResource AllocationQuality AssuranceSafety Regulations
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EngineeringManagement & LeadershipScience & ResearchConstructionEnergy
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