Senior Manufacturing Operations Technician - Manufacturing Systems & Technical Documentation

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 31,698 - 38,586; Full time

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Operations Technician to support advanced manufacturing operations by performing systems integration, preventive maintenance, and documentation across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in Bloomington, MN.

This role emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration to maintain and improve production processes. You will interpret engineering drawings, maintain work instructions, and apply standards for ECOs, SOPs, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience supporting manufacturing operations or technical documentation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and specs.
• Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with SOPs, ECOs, technical manuals, and test procedures.
• Experience using electronic work instruction and document management systems.
• Strong collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and SMEs.
• Understanding of document control and revision management.
• Ability to identify process improvements and support CI initiatives.
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude supported by manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing systems integration activities to support production operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to maximize reliability.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and specifications.
• Review engineering documentation and coordinate updates to the engineering configuration database.
• Develop, maintain, revise, and control manufacturing work instructions in electronic systems.
• Create, edit, and maintain engineering documentation including SOPs, process docs, manuals, test procedures, ECOs, and specs.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and SMEs to ensure accuracy.
• Implement documentation standards, version control, and formatting consistency.
• Update documentation to reflect engineering changes and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot documentation issues and recommend improvements.
• Support CI initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
• Apply AI to improve documentation processes and manufacturing operations where appropriate.

Skills

Systems integration

Preventive maintenance

Technical documentation

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation standards

Education

Associate's degree in Manufacturing Technology or related

Tools

Electronic work instructions systems

Document management systems

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Operations Technician

Manufacturing Systems & Technical Documentation

Bloomington, MN

Pay Estimated: $23.01 - $28.01/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring a Senior Manufacturing Operations Technician to support advanced manufacturing operations by performing systems integration, preventive maintenance, technical documentation, process improvement, and manufacturing support in a high-technology production environment. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to maintain manufacturing documentation, interpret engineering drawings, support equipment operations, and improve production processes while ensuring manufacturing accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing systems integration activities utilizing mechanical and/or electrical aptitude to support production operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to maximize system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical specifications to support manufacturing processes.
• Review engineering documentation and coordinate updates to the engineering configuration database when design changes occur.
• Develop, maintain, revise, and control manufacturing work instructions within electronic work instruction and reporting systems.
• Create, edit, and maintain engineering documentation, including:
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Manufacturing process documentation
  • Technical manuals
  • Test procedures and test reports
  • Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
  • Engineering specifications
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather technical information and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Implement documentation standards, version control practices, and formatting consistency across engineering documentation.
• Conduct research and update documentation to reflect engineering changes, manufacturing process improvements, equipment modifications, and evolving technical standards.
• Troubleshoot documentation issues and recommend process improvements that enhance manufacturing efficiency and document quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, documentation workflows, and operational performance.
• Apply emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to improve documentation processes and manufacturing operations where appropriate.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Associate's degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting manufacturing operations, production, engineering, or technical documentation.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Experience developing, editing, and maintaining manufacturing and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), technical manuals, process documentation, and test procedures.
• Experience using electronic work instruction systems, document management systems, or manufacturing reporting systems.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of documentation standards, document control, revision management, and version control processes.
• Ability to identify process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude with the ability to support manufacturing systems and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting systems integration within manufacturing or production environments.
• Experience maintaining engineering configuration databases.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process optimization and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, electronics, or medical device manufacturing.
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve documentation quality, workflow efficiency, or manufacturing processes.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

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• For more information about Moseley, visit: About Us

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”