Engineering Administrator

ABEC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid holidays

3 weeks vacation

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

Company paid life insurance

Generous 401K plan (40% match)

College tuition benefit program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

ABEC Bethlehem, PA is seeking an Engineering Administrator to support our Engineering and Design teams. You will help bring structure to complex work, ensure data accuracy, and drive process improvements that keep projects moving efficiently.

You’ll coordinate part numbers, master data, BOMs, ECNs/ERNs, and cross‑functional workflows, while maintaining documents in ERP/PLM systems and supporting onboarding and training efforts. Travel to ABEC sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical administration, document control, project support, or a similar environment.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, document management, or other enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to create clear procedures, work instructions, process maps, and business documentation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain part numbers and engineering master data.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Coordinate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Engineering Release Notices (ERNs) and related documentation.
• Maintain accurate engineering documents, records, files, and data within ERP, PLM, document control, and departmental systems.
• Help develop and maintain process maps, workflows, templates, work instructions, policies, and standard procedures.
• Work with Engineering teams across ABEC to standardize administrative processes and improve workflows.
• Maintain engineering metrics, trackers, dashboards, and status reporting.
• Coordinate meetings, action items, follow-ups, and departmental communications.
• Travel to ABEC locations as needed for collaboration, training, workshops, and process alignment.

Skills

ERP/PLM experience

Documentation management

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

PLM software

Workflow tools

Job description

Description

This is a full time onsite position at our Bethlehem PA location.

ABEC is looking for an organized, detail-oriented Engineering Administrator to support our Engineering and Design teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, improving processes, keeping information accurate, and helping technical teams operate more efficiently.

You’ll work closely with Engineers, Designers, Technical Leads, and Managers to coordinate the processes, documentation, data, and day-to-day activities that keep engineering projects moving. You’ll also collaborate across departments and with ABEC teams globally to help create more consistent and efficient ways of working.

What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain part numbers and engineering master data.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Coordinate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Engineering Release Notices (ERNs), and supporting documentation through established approval and release processes.
• Maintain accurate engineering documents, records, files, and data within ERP, PLM, document control, and departmental systems.
• Help develop and maintain process maps, workflows, templates, work instructions, policies, and standard procedures.
• Work with Engineering teams across ABEC to help standardize administrative processes and improve workflows.
• Maintain engineering metrics, trackers, dashboards, and status reporting.
• Coordinate meetings, action items, follow-ups, and departmental communications.
• Support Engineering onboarding, training coordination, and reference materials.
• Partner with Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Document Control to keep cross-functional workflows moving.
• Support Engineering leadership with special projects and departmental initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes while supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Track priorities, turnaround times, and open actions, and communicate progress or roadblocks.
• Travel to other ABEC locations as needed for collaboration, training, workshops, and process alignment.

What We’re Looking For

You could be a great fit if you have:

• 1–3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical administration, document control, project support, or a similar environment.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, document management, or other enterprise systems.
• Exposure to part numbers, BOMs, engineering changes, or controlled technical documentation is a plus.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to create clear procedures, work instructions, process maps, and business documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with experience in workflow, process mapping, reporting, or collaboration tools being a plus.
• The ability to independently manage priorities while working effectively with Engineers, Designers, Managers, and cross‑functional teams.
• An interest in Continuous Improvement, Lean, automation, and making processes better.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Why This Role?

This isn’t just an administrative position. You’ll be at the center of how Engineering operates, helping ensure information is accurate, workflows stay on track, processes are consistent, and technical teams can stay focused on engineering.

If you enjoy organizing complex information, improving processes, working with technical teams, and seeing your work make an immediate operational impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Background:

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits include:

• 10 Paid holidays and 3 weeks vacation time per calendar year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program