Document Control Lead – PLM, CAD & SOPs

Atomic Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Machines in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a documents controller to ensure accuracy and accessibility of its cutting-edge Matter Compiler™ documentation. You'll capture engineering concepts, manufacturing processes, and product specifications into clear documentation, supporting engineers, fabricators, and future customers.

Join a growing team that shapes our processes, owns documentation, and mentors others on Arena workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in document control, PLM administration, product engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Engineering Documentation principles, including revision control, lifecycle management, and configuration management.
• Proven experience applying ASME Y14 standards, geometric tolerancing, and engineering drawing fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems (Arena strongly preferred) including ECO workflows, metadata structures, item records, and release processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day document control operations in Arena, including creating, updating, and releasing documentation for assemblies, drawings, specifications, SOPs, and manufacturing instructions.
• Perform content QA checks in Arena, ensuring drawing packages, metadata, revision sequences, and file attachments meet company standards.
• Route and track ECOs (Engineering Change Orders), following up with approvers and ensuring timely closure of release workflows.
• Maintain structured category hierarchies, templates, and naming conventions to support consistency across product lines.
• Conduct detailed pre-release checks on engineering drawings and assemblies, reviewing for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to ASME Y14 and company standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to clarify missing details, verify revision intent, and resolve discrepancies prior to release.
• Serve as a subject‑matter contact for document control processes and Arena usage, guiding teams on best practices and troubleshooting issues.
• Create and refine Work Instructions (SOPs), ensuring documentation is structured, readable, and aligned with shop floor and engineering needs.
• Develop and maintain onboarding content, including templates, checklists, and training materials that help new hires quickly learn documentation workflows.
• Own change management for documentation.
• Contribute to an evolving internal knowledge base by documenting lessons learned, FAQs, Arena workflows, and style guidelines.
• Identify documentation or workflow gaps and propose improvements for efficiency, clarity, and compliance.
• Audit documents assisting to ensure compliance to internal and customer requirements.
• Interface with training/operations teams to ensure all employees have access to relevant documentation and that training is up to date.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining style guides, document templates, and metadata standards to ensure high-quality, user-friendly documentation.
• Champion user feedback—tracking pain points and driving updates to documentation, templates, or PLM processes.
• Perform light CAD tasks in Onshape, including navigating assemblies, exporting drawings, and preparing files for release.
• Support the PLM/CAD Administrator in bridging CAD and PLM workflows, ensuring documentation accurately reflects current design intent.

Skills

Document control

PLM administration

Engineering documentation

Change management

Training

Education

BS/BA in Communications or Engineering

Tools

Arena

Onshape

Job description

Atomic Machines in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a documents controller to ensure accuracy and accessibility of its cutting-edge Matter Compiler™ documentation. You'll capture engineering concepts, manufacturing processes, and product specifications into clear documentation, supporting engineers, fabricators, and future customers.

Join a growing team that shapes our processes, owns documentation, and mentors others on Arena workflows.