Documentation Team Lead
Job Description
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000 (Depending on Experience)
Company Overview:
Sterling Engineering is a leading provider of automation and machine tools, specializing in delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Documentation Team Lead to join our team at our Schaumburg, IL location.
Position Overview:
As a Documentation Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the creation of documentation packages for a diverse range of automation and machine tools. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field, with a solid understanding of automation and/or heavy equipment.
Responsibilities:
Oversee Completion of Customer Documentation:
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all documentation provided to customers.
Collaborate with engineers to compile comprehensive documentation for machinery delivered to customers.
Manage and lead a documentation team, including technical draftsmen/drawing editors and potential future technical writers.
Provide guidance and support to the team to ensure high-quality documentation output.
Communicate effectively with customers, Felsomat department managers, and other team members to garner support and address documentation-related needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline the documentation process.
Utilize SolidEdge, AutoCad, and Bloxedia software to complete required documentation tasks.
Upload completed documents into the SAP database for easy access and retrieval.
Study automotive customer specifications related to documentation to ensure that our deliverables meet and exceed expectations.
Provide support to other roles within the Documentation Department as needed.
Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, with a background in apps, design, or project engineering.
Technical Skills: Solid understanding of automation and/or heavy equipment. Proficiency in SolidEdge, AutoCad, and Bloxedia software.
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for documentation and automation, please submit your resume
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.