Engineering Documentation Specialist
- Burbank, CA, United States
$30 to $35 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $30 to $35 USD / hour
- Experience
- 3+ years of document control, configuration management, or engineering data experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Engineering Documentation Specialist Job SummaryThe Engineering Documentation Specialist maintains engineering documents and data in PLM and ERP systems. This role ensures records are accurate, organized, and up to date while supporting engineering, manufacturing, and other departments with document control, Bills of Materials (BOMs), configuration management, and export compliance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update engineering documents and records in PLM and ERP systems.
- Process engineering changes, document releases, and workflow approvals.
- Create and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), part numbers, revisions, and engineering data.
- Support teams with document searches, updates, corrections, and retrieval requests.
- Ensure documents follow company standards, formatting requirements, and procedures.
- Assist with export compliance activities, including EAR/ITAR classifications and documentation.
- Upload and download documents through customer portals as needed.
- Train and support users on PLM and ERP processes and best practices.
- Help improve document control, engineering data, and business processes.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of document control, configuration management, or engineering data experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience using PLM systems to manage engineering documents and workflows.
- Experience with ERP systems, including BOMs, part numbers, revisions, and engineering records.
- Familiarity with export compliance requirements (EAR/ITAR).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree or technical training in a related field.
- Aerospace or other highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience with 3DEXPERIENCE PLM, Infor XA, or similar systems.
- Familiarity with customer portals and electronic document exchange.
Work Environment
- Office-based engineering and manufacturing environment.
- Works closely with engineering, program management, sales, shipping, and manufacturing teams.
- 9/80 work schedule with a typical start time around 7:00 AM.
- Stable company culture with a strong focus on collaboration, training, and professional growth.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burbank, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burbank, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Burbank,CA.About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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Skills
- Documentation
- PLM
- ERP
- Process engineering
- Workflow
- Follow company standards
- Regulatory compliance
- Business processes
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Infor XA
- Program management
- Sales
- Collaboration