Engineering Document Control Manager

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Relays seeks an Engineering Document Control Manager to lead the people, systems, and processes that turn critical technical information into accurate, secure records across the full product lifecycle—from design to production and long-term support.

You will modernize document control, drive digital workflows, and build a trusted business partner within a regulated aerospace/defense environment. This role emphasizes leadership, scale, and measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading document control, quality systems, or engineering administration.
• 2+ years in people leadership roles or supervisory experience.
• Practical knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, EDMS or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the document control team with clear priorities, service standards and accountability.
• Own the document control strategy and roadmap, aligning policies and workflows.
• Modernize ERP/PLM integrations to improve usability, visibility and speed.
• Ensure accurate, audit-ready records for internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management.

Skills

Document control leadership

Leadership

Project management

Quality systems

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/PLM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

EDMS

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Join Teledyne Relays in a high-impact leadership role at the center of Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing. As Engineering Document Control Manager, you will lead the people, systems, and processes that turn critical technical information into accurate, secure, and actionable records. Your work will directly support product quality, customer confidence, regulatory compliance and faster NPI execution across the full product lifecycle—from design and qualification through production and long-term support.

You will have the visibility and influence to modernize document control, introduce smart digital workflows, and build a team recognized as a trusted business partner. If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, developing people, and creating improvements that scale, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a regulated aerospace and defense environment.

What You Will Lead

• Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing document control team with clear priorities, strong service standards and a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
• Own the document control strategy and roadmap, aligning policies, procedures, workflows, and technology with business and customer needs.
• Modernize and optimize ERP, PLM and related integrations to improve usability, visibility, accuracy and speed.
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of engineering change requests (ECRs), engineering change notices (ECNs), drawings, specifications, procedures, bills of material and associated records.
• Create efficient, user-friendly processes for document review, approval, release, distribution, retention, archival and disposition.
• Maintain alignment with company procedures, customer and contractual requirements, and applicable standards and regulations, including AS9100 and ITAR.
• Serve as a trusted leader during internal, customer, and regulatory audits by ensuring records are complete, accurate, accessible and audit-ready.
• Partner across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other functions so released documentation accurately reflects product and process changes.
• Champion process automation, standardization, and practical digital solutions that reduce manual effort, eliminate bottlenecks and improve responsiveness.
• Equip employees with clear training, tools, and resources that make compliant document practices easier to understand and follow.
• Represent document control in company-wide quality, configuration management, digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives.

Leadership Impact

• Lead with clarity, inclusion and a hands-on commitment to helping people do their best work.
• Set meaningful goals, provide timely coaching and recognition and create individualized development opportunities.
• Plan resources, balance priorities, strengthen team capability and connect day-to-day work to broader business objectives.

What You Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent education, specialized training, and directly relevant experience are welcomed and will be considered.

Experience

• Typically 5 or more years of progressive experience in document control, configuration management, quality systems, engineering administration, or a closely related discipline.
• Typically 2 or more years of people leadership, team leadership, or supervisory experience, with evidence of building capability and improving performance.
• Practical knowledge of engineering change management and quality management systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Experience using and improving ERP, PLM, EDMS, or comparable platforms.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industry is strongly valued.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Clear understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, document lifecycles, and configuration management principles.
• Ability to turn complex regulatory and quality requirements into clear, practical, and scalable processes.
• A collaborative leadership style that builds trust, accountability, and productive partnerships across technical and operational teams.
• Strong organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, curiosity about emerging technology, and enthusiasm for simplifying the way work gets done.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn, administer, and improve document management technology.

Build Your Career Here

This is more than a role focused on maintaining records—it is a platform for growth. You will gain visibility across the entire product lifecycle and work alongside leaders in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Management. As you deliver results, you can expand your scope by leading enterprise-wide improvements, shaping configuration-management standards, implementing new digital capabilities, and developing larger or more specialized teams. Potential career paths may include senior leadership opportunities in Document Control, Configuration Management, Quality Systems, Engineering Operations, Compliance, Digital Transformation, or Operational Excellence. Growth will be encouraged through mentoring, stretch assignments, cross-functional projects, professional training and certifications, and increasing ownership of high-value initiatives. Advancement will be based on demonstrated impact, readiness, and evolving business opportunities.

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based, with regular collaboration in engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.
• Frequent computer use and the ability to sit or stand for extended periods are required.

What Success Looks Like

• Engineering changes move through the organization faster and more predictably.
• Technical records consistently demonstrate accuracy, traceability, accessibility, and compliance.
• Audit findings are minimized, and corrective actions are resolved promptly and sustainably.
• Document-processing commitments are met, and backlogs remain visible and well controlled.
• Employees find document systems and processes easier to use, understand, and trust.
• Automation and process improvements produce measurable gains in quality, speed, and efficiency.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Relays requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Please note the salary range posted below is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such that responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications, knowledge and skills.

Salary Range

$90,800.00-$121,100.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.