Engineering Document Control Specialist

ECHO Incorporated; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Yearly bonus potential

5% 401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ECHO Incorporated is seeking an Engineering Documentation Control Specialist Administration Specialist to coordinate the flow of engineering documentation across the product lifecycle at our Lake Zurich facility. You will own the ECR/ECO process, BOM/part-number management, and the document control system, ensuring accurate, current information for Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality.

Responsibilities include maintaining PLM/PDM data, preparing basic SolidWorks drawings,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Document Control experience.
• Organized, detail oriented, able to multitask.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to read Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Familiar with product data management and SolidWorks PDM.
• Knowledge of document control procedures, data storage, maintenance, and archiving.
• Proficiency with CAD software for simple drawing changes (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Administer engineering change requests and notices, ensuring routing, approval, tracking, and implementation.
• Establish and maintain Bills of Materials and part numbers in PLM/PDM, ensuring accuracy and revision control.
• Prepare and revise basic engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Oversee release, revision, and archiving of engineering files and product data.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality and others to support changes.
• Facilitate audits by ensuring records are complete, accurate, traceable.
• Contribute to development and improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Produce training materials and guide users on document control processes.
• Organize and maintain shared engineering documentation and patent information in SharePoint.

Skills

Document Control

Excel

BOM reading

SolidWorks PDM

SharePoint

CAD drawing

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits

Education

Two-year college education

Industry experience

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

The Engineering Documentation Control Specialist Administration Specialist coordinates and maintains the flow of engineering documentation across the product lifecycle. Reporting to Engineering Administration, this role owns the engineering change process (ECRs/ECOs), BOM and part number management, and the document control system, so that Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality work from accurate, current information. The Specialist also reviews existing documentation practices, identifies gaps, and defines and improves the processes, standards, and training that support them.

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000 based on experience and qualifications.

This is an on-site position based at our Lake Zurich facility.

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Yearly bonus potential
• 5% 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administer engineering change requests and engineering change notices/orders, ensuring accurate and timely routing, approval, tracking, and implementation.
• Establish and maintain bills of material (BOMs), part numbers, and related product data within PLM and PDM systems, ensuring accuracy and revision control.
• Prepare and revise basic engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Oversee the release, revision, and archiving of engineering files and product data within company document management systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and other departments to communicate and support engineering changes.
• Facilitate internal and external audits by ensuring change and document records are complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Produce training materials and provide guidance to users on document control processes and systems.
• Organize and maintain shared engineering documentation, training resources, and patent information within SharePoint.
• Handle additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Experience/Skills:

• 3+ years of Document Control experience.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently.
• Proficiency with MS Office products is required, particularly Excel.
• Ability to read Bill of Materials (BOM's).
• Should be knowledgeable of product data management and have user experience with PDM systems (SolidWorks PDM preferred)
• Have knowledge of document control procedures with data storage, maintenance, and archival background.
• Proficiency with CAD software for simple drawing changes. (SolidWorks preferred; training available)

Education:

Two years college education or degree preferred; or Minimum 3 years of industry experience in a similar role.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

E-Verification:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.