CONTRACT - Associate Configuration Support Specialist Job Listing at Nintendo in Redmond, WA (Job ID 240000001Z)

Description

  Nintendo of America Inc.   The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.     ** This is a CONTRACT position   DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Works with customers such as Engineers, Design, Technical Services, Sales, Stores and Marketing to develop product and part specifications. Remediates issues and gains stakeholders' alignment to standards and guidelines. Ensures requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Research part identification and Bill Of Material (BOM) structures for parts and materials. Generates BOM's and part numbers to support NOA products.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots workflow process issues. Proposes and implements approved solutions.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement initiative.
• Creates standard configuration practices and assures specifications conform.
• Develops part approval workflows and manages part requests and approval process flow. Identifies and resolves process issues.
• Controls changes to product structure throughout its lifecycle, ensures conformity to data stewardship models - effectively communicates changes to released documentation.
• Coordinates with other departments to manage New Product Introduction ensuring needed information is in the system at the appropriate time to meet production schedules.
• Ensures security of confidential part and product information. 

• Minimum of one year of experience working with ERP systems
• Three years minimum experience using Agile software, or equivalent product lifecycle management software, 
  for creation and maintenance of items, bills of material, and specifications
• Experience working with multiple departments on a unified project timeline and objectives
• Some experience with project planning and project management
• Expertise in Part Number Methodology and Configuration Control process

** This is a CONTRACT position 

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time. 

This contract position has a base pay range of $25 - $30 per hour and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits may include medical, dental and vision, 401(k), basic/supplemental life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, transportation benefits, employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and up to 6 paid holidays per year. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner.