Engineering Change Order Specialist

Applicantz; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Documentation and Change Order specialist to manage COs through closure in a long-term onsite role.

You will perform documentation research, ensure accuracy, and support engineers and NPI PMs on CO activities within a fast-paced environment. You will interface with Engineers and Designers on BOM alignment, coordinate change control processes, and maintain ISO documentation, reports, and metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience with change management and configuration control.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Overtime willingness for manufacturing support.
• Excellent follow-through and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to resolve scheduling conflicts and adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Generates and manages Change Orders (CO) through closure.
• Performs documentation research for parts/assemblies for CO accuracy.
• Supports NPI PMs on Engineering Change Order activities.
• Interfaces with Engineers and Designers on BOM alignment with lean manufacturing.
• Aligns collaborators to drive solutions with cutin strategies, E&O, and effectivities.
• POC for Change Control processes in Engineering.
• Monitor and prioritize tasks for timely change cut-in.
• Process part numbers, bills of material, and change orders, including review routing.
• Track documents from initiation to final approval.
• Tracking and reporting on document review progress.
• Develop, track, and report key metrics.
• Generate and manage documentation in support of ISO standards.
• Update drawing from model changes.
• Support engineering and design team on drawing and spec updates.
• Facilitate Design review meetings and act as a coordinator.
• Capture Key decisions, action items, and meeting minutes.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Work under pressure

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Teamcenter

Enovia

Windchill

iPLM

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MS Teams

Job description

This is a long-term onsite role in Fremont, CA 94538. Mon-Fri Regular shift.

ECS is a Documentation and Change Order (ECR/ECO) specialist responsible for the engineering change control process as part of PLM. Beyond generating and processing Change Orders, duties will include data mining, POC for change-related escalations, managing trackers, inter-department reports, and CIP activities in a high-paced environment.

Top Skills:

• CAD Tools: NX, SolidWorks, or Creo
• PLM Systems: Teamcenter, Enovia, Windchill, or Agile

Qualifications

• Ability to operate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Thorough understanding of change management and configuration management practices
• Ability to work required overtime to support manufacturing needs and requests from our customers.
• Strong attention to detail and uncompromising dedication to quality
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organization skills
• Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent follow-through
• Must be driven and self-motivated, as well as a team player
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Experience in resolving scheduling conflicts and accommodating last-minute changes with competing priorities.
• Solid Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially in Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Formatting, Graphing), also MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Word
• iPLM/SAP experience (preferred)
• Team center and NX Experience (preferred)

Responsibilities:

• Generates and manages Change Orders (CO) through closure
• Performs documentation research for all parts/assemblies to be included in the Engineering Change Order to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to change control policies/procedures and design drafting standards. Makes decisions, provides recommendations, and/or escalates based on the needs of the situation
• Supports NPI PMs (New Product Introduction Program Managers) on a daily basis for Engineering Change Order activities
• Interfaces with Engineers and Designers on design solutions for BOMs that align with lean manufacturing requirements
• Responsible for aligning key collaborators to drive solutions in alignment with cutin strategies, E&O, and effectivities
• POC for Change Control processes in Engineering
• Monitor and prioritize tasks to ensure efficient and timely change cut in
• Process part numbers, bills of material, and change orders, which include preparation for the change control board, review for clarity, errors, proper approval routing, accuracy, and completeness
• Track documents from initiation to final approval
• Tracking and reporting on document review progress
• Develop, track, and report key metrics
• Generate and manage documentation in support of ISO standards, including revisions and releases
• Update drawing from model changes
• Support the engineering and design team on drawing and spec updates
• Facilitate Design review meetings and act as a coordinator
• Capture Key decisions, action items, and send detailed meeting minutes