Engineering Document Controller – Hailsham

About the role

We are looking for an Engineering Document Controller to join a specialist electro‑mechanical manufacturer in Hailsham. The role combines document control, CAD drawing updates and configuration management to ensure engineering data flows accurately into manufacturing and procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Run, maintain and improve the Engineering Change Note (ECN) and concession processes alongside the Chief Engineer.
• Capture design and production changes from system builds and implement approved updates within CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Maintain drawing release, revision and version control across current and historical projects.
• Ensure design changes are formally documented, approved, archived and traceable through the ECN process.
• Support transfer of completed designs into manufacturing, including BOM preparation and loading data into the MRP system.
• Maintain engineering procedures, work instructions and controlled documentation.
• Distribute accurate project information to internal teams, suppliers, customers, consultants and contractors.
• Assist with technical manuals, service instructions, obsolescence activity, design reviews and issue resolution.

Required profile

• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment, preferably with complex electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Practical knowledge of engineering change control, ECNs, concessions, document release and revision control.
• Competence updating 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings.
• Experience using a PDM or document management system.

Required skills

• Autodesk Inventor
• Vault (document management)
• 3D CAD modelling
• 2D engineering drawing updates
• Engineering Change Notes (ECN) management
• Bills of Materials (BOM) handling
• MRP system usage
• PDM/document management systems