Technical Administrator (Product Engineering)

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% matched pension

Flexible working

25 days + bank holidays annual leave

Hybrid working

Health care scheme

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Birmingham is seeking a Technical Administrator to support the Product Engineering Team by managing design documentation, the engineering change process, and the release of technical drawings and project records.

You will maintain BOM data, ensure accuracy and compliance, and provide operational coordination for technical processes and projects while liaising with design, manufacturing, purchasing and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Typically 1–3 years of administrative experience in technical manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP/PDM/PLM systems.
• Knowledge of engineering change management processes and drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Drawing, document control, release of technical drawings and ECNs.
• Maintain BOMs, parts lists and product data in ERP/PDM/PLM systems.
• Coordinate engineering changes across teams and track open tasks to ensure timely implementation.
• Liaise between design engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, sales and suppliers.
• Maintain regulatory files, project status dashboards and compliance documentation.
• Assist in producing user manuals and handover packs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Tools

SolidWorks

EFACS

Vault

Autodesk

SAGE

Job description

My client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components.

Technical Administrator

Permanent Position

Rapidly growing business

Birmingham

Role Overview

The Technical Administrator supports the Product Engineering Team by managing design documentation, supports engineering change process, controlling technical documentation, provides operational coordination for technical processes and projects and resolves daily operational issues. Ensure the accuracy, version control, compliance, and smooth release of technical drawings, specifications, and project records.

Key Responsibilities

• Drawing & Document Control: Review, track, and manage the release of technical drawings, CAD files, and engineering change notices (ECNs).
• Bill of Materials (BOM) & Data Management: Support the creation, updating, and maintaining of BOMs, parts lists, and product databases in ERP or PDM/PLM systems (such as Vault, Autodesk, or SAGE).
• Design Change Coordination: Help facilitate engineering changes across multidisciplinary teams, tracking open tasks to ensure timely implementation.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the administrative link between design engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, sales, and external suppliers.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain statutory documentation, regulatory files, and project status dashboards.
• Manuals & Handover Packs: Assist in producing user manuals and final project handover documentation.

Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), ERP systems (EFACS), and occasionally basic CAD (SolidWorks).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to multitask across multiple fast-paced engineering projects.
• Understanding of engineering change management processes, technical drawing standards, and assembly BOM structures. Ability to communicate effectively with technical staff.
• High accuracy in reviewing document transmittals, data entry, and associated output reports.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact with various internal departments and external suppliers/customers.
• Typically requires 1 to 3 years of administrative experience, ideally within a technical/manufacturing environment, working in a highly regulated and process driven industry (i.e.: Defence, Aerospace, Automotive).

Personal Characteristics

• Can-Do, Will-Do attitude with the ability to problem solve and determination to continually improve the business.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high accuracy level.
• Excellent interpersonal (written and oral) skills.
• Able to keep the customers’ interests front of mind, creating strong and in-depth relationships.
• Acts with integrity – deliver on promises, inspires trust, builds credibility, and always follows responsible business practices, always prepared to do the right thing.
• Collaborative and a good team worker.
• Determined to overcome unexpected obstacles to get to the right solution.
• Strong drive for results, confident, motivated, and tenacious – create momentum and pace to drive results.

Benefits

• 10% matched pension
• Flexible working
• 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Health care scheme

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires the jobholder to obtain certain authorisation or security clearances that will require interface with local and U.S. government authorities