Manufacturing Document Engineer

Times Microwave Systems; Wallingford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Times Microwave Systems in Wallingford, CT seeks a Manufacturing Document Engineer to capture tribal knowledge and translate it into robust, compliant documentation for RF coaxial cable assemblies. This role collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to improve processes and document control.

You will support Oracle maintenance and the MI Technical Writing team, ensuring accuracy and traceability across all docs.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technically focused Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with RF cable or cable assemblies preferred.
• Lean principles and tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with change management, nonconformance reports, CAPA, takt time/rate, and work instructions.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• SolidWorks preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Capture and document tribal knowledge to reduce reliance on undocumented processes and individual expertise.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process and system improvements within the MI team.
• Create, review, release, and maintain technical and manufacturing documentation.
• Support document control processes to ensure material and process compliance.
• Identify and resolve documentation and manufacturing issues with cross-functional teams.
• Support first-time builds to identify documentation gaps and manufacturing challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Job description

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Summary

The Manufacturing Document Engineer works closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to capture and eliminate tribal knowledge, identify and address root causes of manufacturing issues, and transfer manufacturing expertise to the MI Technical Writing team. This position supports Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations in creating, reviewing, releasing, and maintaining technical and manufacturing documentation. The role also supports Oracle maintenance, configuration control, document process improvements, and the documentation of manufacturing and testing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Bring hands-on manufacturing experience and a practical understanding of manufacturing processes to the development and improvement of technical documentation.
• Perform and manage assembly document redlines.
• Identify recurring issues and systemic root causes associated with document redlines and drive actions to reduce and eliminate them.
• Capture and document tribal knowledge to reduce reliance on undocumented processes and individual expertise.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process and system improvements within the MI team.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations during first-time builds to identify documentation gaps and manufacturing challenges.
• Implement and maintain document control processes to ensure material and process compliance.
• Identify and implement documentation process improvements that address manufacturing inefficiencies and recurring failures.
• Identify and support root cause analysis of design-related mechanical and electrical failures occurring on the production floor.
• Create, maintain, review, improve, and troubleshoot documentation related to the manufacturing and testing of RF coaxial cable assemblies.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation complies with internal standards, processes, procedures, and configuration control requirements.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of work instructions, engineering specifications, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Support cross-functional teams in resolving documentation and manufacturing issues and improving first-pass execution.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Engineering or similarly technical Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the manufacture of raw RF cable or cable assemblies preferred.
• Experience applying Lean principles and tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with manufacturing control processes and procedures, including change management, nonconformance reports, engineering specifications, takt time/rate, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and work instructions.
• Experience with Six Sigma and/or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Technical Writing teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and manufacturing knowledge into clear, effective documentation.

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.