Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Analyst

  • Full-time

Company Description

Since we first opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely – and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take a payment and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together. So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, run a busy kitchen, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. And across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow all in one place.

Today, we’re a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex commerce operations, sellers just starting out, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers scale, so do our solutions. We all grow together.

There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a business that is big, meaningful, and lasting. And we are helping sellers around the world do the same.

Job Description

The Block Hardware Team is looking for a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Analyst to join the PLM team. Our team is responsible for creating all Part Numbers, Bill of Materials (BOMs), engineering change orders (ECOs), Deviations (DEV) within our PLM system (Arena) to ensure our Contract Manufacturers (CMs) & Suppliers are building our products with the correct parts & corresponding revisions of parts.

You will partner with internal teams and external partners on maintaining the configuration management for hardware programs starting from development and into mass production. You will report to the Lead PLM.

You will:

  • Lead PLM activities related to the development and successful release of Square products

  • Work closely with the cross-functional teams to ensure product designs are accurately documented within the Arena PLM System and communicated to our external partners

  • Manage the creation and processing of Bills of Materials (BOM), Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Deviations and Configuration Management activities by applying best practices of PLM principles during the support of New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as sustaining efforts

  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously

  • Assist with Arena PLM system development, maintenance and document control processes

Qualifications

You have:

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

  • 2-3yrs direct experience managing product changes in a PLM environment such as Arena, or equivalent

  • Experience working on hardware products defining Bill of Materials structures and Configuration Management

  • Combination of organizational and detail-oriented skills when working on multiple projects

  • Proficient in MS Excel (Vlook-up, etc.)

  • Experience working with overseas vendors

Additional Information

Role Location

We want employees to be able to reside where they feel most creative and productive. Our Factory Operations team works across multiple time zones including Pacific Time, Eastern Time, and China Time. 

This role is based in the United States and is open to all U.S-based individuals who can be effective partners with this team, including sharing and adjusting to typical working hours in Pacific Time.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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