Documentation Engineer

Insight Global (United States); Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Chelmsford, MA seeks a BOM Specialist to create, structure, validate, and maintain accurate multi-level BOMs and manufacturing documentation for SMT/PCBA and box-build assemblies.

You will translate engineering drawings into structured BOMs, ensuring alignment with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing requirements, and manage revisions and data releases in PLM/ERP workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing BOMs in ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Electronics manufacturing (PCBA, cable, electro-mechanical assembly) background.
• Configuration management practices (CMII or similar).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain single-level and multi-level BOMs in ERP/MRP/PLM systems.
• Translate engineering drawings, CAD models, and schematics into structured manufacturing BOMs.
• Assemble complete manufacturing documentation packages (assembly drawings, work instructions, routers, process flows).
• Ensure alignment of documentation with build sequence and factory routing steps.
• Release manufacturing data packages to production via PLM/ERP workflows.
• Process ECOs and ECNs and reflect design revisions in BOMs.
• Maintain revision history and effectivity control.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Production Control.
• Resolve BOM discrepancies and documentation gaps.
• Support NPI builds and design transfers to manufacturing.

Skills

BOM management

Communication

MS Office

Electronics manufacturing

CMII

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for creating, structuring, validating, and maintaining accurate multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing documentation to support and maintain complete manufacturing documentation and multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support Surface Mount Technology (SMT/PCBA) and Box Build / Electro-Mechanical assembly operations.

This role ensures product configurations, part structures, and documentation packages are complete, accurate, and aligned with engineering design, procurement, and manufacturing requirements.

• Cable & harness assemblies
• Chassis / mechanical hardware
• Develop and maintain single-level and multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) in ERP/MRP/PLM systems.
• Translate engineering drawings, CAD models, and schematics into structured manufacturing BOMs.
  • Part numbers
  • Quantities
  • Units of measure
  • Approved manufacturer lists (AML)
  • Moisture sensitivity level
• Create complete manufacturing documentation packages, including:
  • Assembly drawings
  • Work instructions / routers
  • Process flows
• Ensure documentation aligns to build sequence and factory routing steps.
• Release manufacturing data packages to production via PLM/ERP workflows
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Update BOMs and documentation to reflect design revisions.
• Perform impact analysis on:
  • WIP
  • Open POs
  • Production builds
• Maintain revision history and effectivity control.
• Interface with:
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supply Chain / Procurement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Production Control
• Resolve BOM discrepancies and documentation gaps.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and design transfers to manufacturing.
• Interface with:
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Supply Chain / Procurement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Production Control
• Resolve BOM discrepancies and documentation gaps.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and design transfers to manufacturing.
• Maintain serialized / lot-controlled BOM structures where required.
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory documentation requirements (e.g., defense, aerospace, medical).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Direct experience in creating and managing BOMs in ERP/MRP systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Electronics manufacturing (PCBA, cable, electro-mechanical assembly)
• Configuration management practices (CMII or similar).