Project Coordinator (Technical Documentation & Engineering Programs)

Aleron; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time work

Cross-functional exposure

Job summary

Aleron is seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator (Technical Documentation & Engineering Programs) for a contract, onsite role in Fremont, CA. The part-time position (20/30 hours weekly) focuses on coordinating engineering projects and producing clear, standardized technical content.

You will develop and maintain procedures, partner with engineers, and support PLM documentation while using SharePoint, Power BI, and QuickBase.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in project coordination, technical writing, or related roles.
• 2+ years creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation.
• 1+ years supporting PLM or similar documentation workflows.
• Experience with engineering documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects and documentation initiatives.
• Develop, edit, and maintain design and test procedures.
• Gather requirements from engineers and translate technical concepts into clear docs.
• Support PLM documentation and workflow activities.
• Maintain document standards and revision control.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, schedules, and action items.
• Create project reports, dashboards, and stakeholder updates.
• Assist with SharePoint site maintenance and permissions.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical writing

Engineering support

Documentation management

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SharePoint

Co-authoring tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

QuickBase

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Job description

Job Title: Project Coordinator (Technical Documentation & Engineering Programs)

Location: Fremont, CA

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Semiconductor

Compensation: $46.43

Schedule: Onsite/Flex - Part Time - 20/30 Hours a week

About the Opportunity:

We're seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator with strong technical writing and documentation experience to support engineering teams within a leading semiconductor product development organization. In this role, you'll coordinate projects, manage documentation initiatives, support engineering processes, and collaborate with subject-matter experts to create clear, accurate, and standardized technical content.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of project coordination, technical communication, process improvement, and engineering operations.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Support innovative engineering teams developing next-generation semiconductor technologies.
• Work closely with engineers, program managers, and subject-matter experts on high-impact projects.
• Build expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), technical documentation, and engineering processes.
• Gain exposure to SharePoint, Power BI, QuickBase, and other business and engineering tools.
• Flexible part-time schedule with opportunities to contribute across multiple initiatives.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role combines project coordination and technical writing in a highly collaborative engineering environment. You'll help improve engineering workflows, develop critical documentation, and ensure technical knowledge is organized and accessible to support successful product development.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate engineering projects, documentation activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including design procedures, test procedures, drafting standards, and engineering process documents.
• Partner with engineers and subject-matter experts to gather requirements, collect technical information, and translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
• Support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) documentation and process initiatives.
• Maintain document standards, formatting consistency, revision control, and indexing requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, design reviews, schedules, action items, and project deliverables.
• Create project reports, presentations, dashboards, and status updates for stakeholders.
• Support SharePoint site maintenance, content updates, permissions management, and workflow activities.
• Assist with meeting-room technology setup and support engineering design review activities.
• Manage documentation updates and scheduling changes in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, technical writing, engineering support, documentation management, or related business operations roles.
• 2+ years of experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, procedures, standards, work instructions, or engineering documents.
• 2+ years of experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, product development, or technology-focused organizations.
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• 1+ years of experience supporting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes, systems, or documentation workflows.
• 1+ years of experience coordinating project schedules, deliverables, stakeholders, or cross-functional activities.
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience; advanced degree without experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience with SharePoint document archival, document management, and workflow administration.
• Experience editing and collaborating on documents using SharePoint, OneDrive, and co-authoring tools.
• Experience developing reports or dashboards using Power BI.
• Experience with QuickBase or similar workflow/project management platforms.
• Strong Excel expertise, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • Advanced Formatting
  • Graphing and Data Visualization
• Ability to simplify complex technical content for a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing competing priorities, urgent requests, and schedule changes.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and independent work capabilities.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, engineering, manufacturing, or product development teams.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Overtime: Occasional additional hours may be required based on project needs.
• Lifting Requirements: Ability to perform standard office and meeting support activities.
• Work Environment: Engineering and product development environment.
• Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.