Engineering Document Control Specialist

qualdoc· Qualdoc Staffing
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📍 Chesterfield, VADirect Hire💰 USD 60K+

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Engineering Document Control Specialist

Location: Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week
Pay: Starting at $60,000/year; higher depending on experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Engineering Document Control Specialist to support engineering and manufacturing teams by maintaining accurate, accessible, and controlled technical information.

This role will coordinate engineering document control, release packages, project records, document reviews, and the organization and migration of legacy engineering data. The position is primarily office-based with regular interaction with engineering, manufacturing, and shop environments.

Responsibilities

    Document Control & Engineering Systems

    • Maintain and improve document-control practices for CAD models, drawings, released PDFs, specifications, bills of materials, test records, work instructions, forms, and technical documentation.
    • Support SOLIDWORKS PDM workflows, metadata, revision practices, release states, templates, and document history.
    • Administer SharePoint engineering libraries and project workspaces, including metadata, permissions, version history, approval status, and controlled-document publishing.
    • Coordinate engineering release packages to ensure drawings, PDFs, supporting documents, approvals, and revision information are complete.
    • Maintain separation between working files, approved controlled documents, released product-definition data, and obsolete/legacy records.
    • Lead the inventory, triage, migration, and read-only archival of legacy engineering data from network drives, OneDrive, SharePoint, local folders, and other locations.
    • Coordinate document reviews, approvals, revision notifications, periodic reviews, and archival activities.
    • Project & Production Support

      • Manage physical and digital project records, including project binders, photos, drawings, test documentation, and customer or supplier reference files.
      • Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure current released drawings, work instructions, and technical documents are available at the point of use.
      • Assist with project coordination, schedule updates, documentation status, action-item tracking, and cross-functional communication.
      • Support validation-test documentation, including controlled test plans, test records, supporting evidence, and final documentation.
      • Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, purchasing, vendors, and suppliers to support project execution.
      • Process Improvement

        • Help develop engineering and manufacturing best practices, templates, naming conventions, and standardized processes.
        • Prepare reports on document-control status, approvals, overdue reviews, release readiness, migration progress, and process improvements.
        • Train and support users on document-control practices, PDM and SharePoint workflows, and applicable engineering standards.
        • Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.
        • Maintain working knowledge of company products, engineering documentation practices, and applicable industry standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate degree or comparable technical, manufacturing, engineering, quality, or document-control experience preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical documentation, project coordination, document control, or a related field.
  • Ability to read and understand manufacturing CAD drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
  • Strong organizational, administrative, written communication, and follow-through skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of document revision control, approval workflows, controlled documents, and records management.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineers, manufacturing personnel, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
  • Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SOLIDWORKS PDM, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, or comparable document-management systems.
  • Experience supporting engineering releases, controlled technical documentation, manufacturing documentation, or quality records.
  • Experience with data migration, document-library organization, workflow administration, or process standardization.
  • Familiarity with OSHA, ASME, AWS, AAR, or other applicable engineering and manufacturing standards.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and communicate throughout the workday.
  • Ability to work safely in office, engineering, manufacturing, and shop environments.
  • Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, or climb as needed.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry files, tools, parts, or equipment up to 25 lbs; assistance is available for heavier or ergonomically challenging items.
  • Ability to occasionally travel between company locations, customer sites, vendor locations, and field operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Engineering Document Control Specialist role at qualdoc?
The listed salary for this Engineering Document Control Specialist position at qualdoc is USD 60K+. This is an Direct Hire role.
Where is the Engineering Document Control Specialist position at qualdoc located?
This Engineering Document Control Specialist role at qualdoc is based in Chesterfield, VA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Engineering Document Control Specialist role at qualdoc full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Direct Hire position. It is posted as a Engineering Document Control Specialist role in the Qualdoc Staffing department at qualdoc.
Which team or department does the Engineering Document Control Specialist at qualdoc belong to?
This Engineering Document Control Specialist position is part of the Qualdoc Staffing department at qualdoc. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Engineering Document Control Specialist position at qualdoc?
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When was the Engineering Document Control Specialist job at qualdoc posted?
This Engineering Document Control Specialist position at qualdoc was posted on Sep 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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