Engineering Change Order Specialist

Applicantz, Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking an on-site Documentation and Change Order specialist to manage COs from initiation to closure.

You will perform documentation research for parts/assemblies to ensure accuracy and adherence to change control policies while coordinating with engineers and designers. The role requires strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of change management and configuration management practices.
• Ability to work overtime to support manufacturing needs and customer requests.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Experience resolving scheduling conflicts with competing priorities.
• Solid MS Office skills, especially Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Word.
• iPLM/SAP experience (preferred).
• Teamcenter and NX experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Generates and manages Change Orders (CO) through closure.
• Performs documentation research for all parts/assemblies included in the Engineering Change Order.
• Supports NPI PMs on a daily basis for Engineering Change Order activities.
• Interfaces with Engineers and Designers on BOM solutions that align with lean manufacturing.
• Aligns key collaborators to drive solutions with cutin strategies, E&O, and effectivities.
• POC for Change Control processes in Engineering.
• Monitors and prioritizes tasks to ensure efficient change cut-in.
• Processes part numbers, bills of materials, and change orders for change control board preparation.
• Tracks documents from initiation to final approval.
• Tracks and reports on document review progress.
• Develops, tracks, and reports key metrics.
• Generates and manages documentation in support of ISO standards, including revisions and releases.
• Updates drawings from model changes.
• Supports engineering and design on drawing and spec updates.
• Facilitates Design review meetings and acts as a coordinator.
• Captures decisions and action items and sends meeting minutes.

Skills

CAD Tools

PLM Systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Enovia

SAP

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