Document Controller

Job Summary

Engineering Change Management Lead the ECN process: organize meetings, ensure cross-functional collaboration, and track status of change documentation. Coordinate completion of ECNs, obtain consensus between departments, and verify changes are reflected across affected documents and are MMA compliant. Improve ECN tools and workflows to streamline operations. Maintain accurate ECN logs, approvals, and metrics for traceability.

Certification & Regulatory Compliance Create, track, and release document packages for both minor and major engineering changes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across CCS, MDLs, and drawings. Coordinate with FAA, ODA, and DERs to manage certification data submittals, ensuring accuracy and alignment with BLR’s MMA and PSP agreements. Track project submittals and foreign certifications, working closely with certification offices. Manage the FAA approval and distribution of Master Drawing Lists (MDLs), ensuring timely releases to customers and suppliers. Deliver document releases and changes across internal teams and to OEMs. Conduct QMS audits and support the maintenance of AS9100 and PMA certifications through process documentation and continuous improvement projects.

Engineering Data & Document Control

Manage engineering data and documentation using PDM, including revision control, access permissions, metadata accuracy, and folder structure. Organize and maintain internal file systems, audit for outdated files, and support document control procedures. Upload and record new documents, approvals, and correspondence. Coordinate with external partners (OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers) to ensure latest data and documentation are acquired and filed. Develop and implement standardized templates, formatting guidelines, and documentation structures. Create and maintain pack lists, ensuring they are accurate and align with engineering BOMs and inventory documentation. Manage the lifecycle of intellectual property (IP), ensuring appropriate controls are maintained from initial development through end-of-life stages. Coordinate internal and external data in alignment with contractual and regulatory Intellectual Property agreements.

Technical Publications & Supplier Support

Manage and update Technical Publications on the company website; ensure customers have access to the latest documentation. Coordinate supplier data transmittals using SharePoint, ensuring secure access, IP security and compliance with NDA and ASL requirements. Maintain watermark technical documents and drawings to protect IP and control distribution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Cross-functional collaboration and coordination
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and document control systems (SolidWorks PDM preferred)
• Problem-solving and process improvement mindset
• Empathetic and team-oriented approach
• Able to work independently while balancing multiple priorities
• Strong understanding of document revision control and regulatory documentation
• Able to interpret and apply established procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Maintains strict confidentiality of proprietary, customer, and regulatory information
• Experienced in developing and releasing technical procedures and document templates to align with QMS
• Proficient in interpreting and communicating internal policies, engineering procedures, and regulatory guidelines across departments
• Experienced in managing intellectual property and technical data lifecycle within aerospace or regulated environments
• Experienced in managing secure data transfers using encrypted platforms (e.g., SharePoint)
• Comfortable coordinating across engineering, certification, and IT functions to improve document traceability and approval workflows

Required Experience & Education

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in a technical or administrative field
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• 3+ years in document control, engineering support, or certification roles
• Experience with PDM systems and ECN processes
• Familiarity with FAA regulatory requirements and quality management systems (AS9100, PMA)
• Willingness to complete ITAR/EAR/CUI and AS9100-related training
• Training or experience in Export Control / “U.S. Person” compliance (22 C.F.R.120.15)
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and configuration control tools preferred