Engineer Documentation Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Charlotte, NC seeks an Engineering Documentation Specialist to create and maintain technical manuals for machine tools and turnkey automation systems, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to produce clear, accurate documentation for customers, service staff, internal operations, and quality systems.

You will support engineers by developing documentation, refining SOPs, updating SolidWorks drawings, BOMs and related files, and ensuring consistency

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Technical Communication, or related field.
• 1-2 years of engineering, drafting or technical documentation experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks; CAD, Adobe Acrobat and MS Office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical manuals for machine tools and turnkey automation systems.
• Assist engineers in developing documentation and user guides.
• Update CAD drawings, BOMs and engineering documents to reflect changes.
• Develop SOPs, templates and documentation standards for the Engineering dept.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance, including document control and audits.
• Assemble and maintain documentation packages for customers, dealers and service teams.

Skills

1-2 years engineering experience

technical documentation

Education

Associate degree in Engineering or Technical Communication

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

Seeking an Engineering Documentation Specialist responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation for machine tools, turnkey automation systems, and engineering processes. This key role works closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop clear, accurate documentation that supports customers, service personnel, internal operations, and quality system requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain technical manuals and instructions for machine tools and turnkey automation systems, including operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts, layouts, and related engineering documentation.
• Assist mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers in developing technical documentation; maintenance and user guides
• Assist Mechanical Engineers with creation and maintenance of part and assembly drawings in SolidWorks
• Update CAD models, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation to support engineering change requests and design revisions
• Develop, update, and standardize Engineering department SOPs, work instructions, and documentation templates.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance activities, including document control, audit preparation, and process documentation.
• Assemble and maintain customer, dealer, and service documentation packages.
• Update and manage standard machine, vendor, and engineering documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Coordinate documentation activities with OEM engineering and documentation teams.
• Assist customers, dealers, and service personnel in locating and interpreting technical documentation
• Maintain document revision records, electronic archives, and controlled documentation systems.
• Coordinate distribution of documentation and maintain associated records
• Identify and implement improvements to documentation processes and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Engineering, Technical Communication, or related field
• 1-2 years of prior work experience in engineering, drafting, technical documentation
• Proficiency with SolidWorks required; additional experience with CAD, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office preferred
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, machining, fabrication, and assembly practices preferred
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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