Engineering Change Management Associate

At Aristocrat, we believe in pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver outstanding gaming experiences. As an Engineering Change Management Analyst/Associate, you will be essential to upholding meticulous engineering processes and world-class product quality. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to build the future of our engineering change management and work alongside colleagues known for their innovative thinking and expertise. If you are ambitious, thorough, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect role for you!  

What You'll Do 

• Manage the lifecycle of engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs), ensuring all changes are thoroughly detailed and aligned with company procedures. 

• Analyze the impacts and dependencies of changes, performing comprehensive audits and data validation for hardware ECR/ECO packages. 

• Maintain a centralized repository for change-related documentation, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. 

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication, risk assessment, and decision-making on ECO updates. 

• Compile and analyze ECO metrics to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements, presenting data-driven recommendations for optimization. 

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies, supporting audits and inspections related to ECO documentation. 

• Provide training and mentorship on ECO procedures, analytical tools, and guidelines to relevant departments. 

• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, materials, and logistics for ECO meetings, ensuring the participation of key collaborators. 

• Monitor ECO progress, coordinating with activity owners to identify and mitigate potential delays. 

• Develop process documentation, reports, dashboards, and training materials to support downstream teams. 

• Apply data analysis tools to interpret change data, forecast potential issues, and support strategic decision-making. 

What We're Looking For 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field. 

• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) in managing engineering changes, analyzing data, or a related analytical position within a manufacturing or technology setting. 

• Familiarity with PLM systems, ERP systems, and collaboration tools is highly desirable. 

• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and reporting tools for crafting insightful reports and dashboards. 

• Strong understanding of change management principles, hardware/software engineering lifecycle processes, and document control guidelines. 

• Excellent project management, organizational, and collaborator management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. 

• Solid knowledge of PLM guidelines; experience with customization and configuration is a plus. 

• Proficiency in root cause analysis, process mapping, and process optimization techniques. 

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to express complex information clearly to varied audiences. 

• Experience with data-driven decision-making and translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations. 

About Us: Aristocrat and Aristocrat Gaming 

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 7,400 employees worldwide is united by our company's mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play. 

Aristocrat Gaming is a part of Aristocrat and the world’s number one premium provider of casino games, innovative technology, and customer-experience solutions. We have over 70,000 electronic game machines and 10+ creative studios, and have been ranked as the #1 top game supplier for five consecutive years. Aristocrat Gaming supports every facet of gaming floor operations from product to sales, systems, and service. Our products are renowned for innovative hardware, vivid graphics, groundbreaking mechanics, and superior performance, and our creative and technical talent is the best in the industry. 

Diversity and inclusion are integral to our values of Talent Unleashed, Collective Brilliance, Good Business, Good Citizen, and It’s All About the Player. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.