Documentation Quality Specialist

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Mobile, AL
In-Office
70K-80K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Biotech • Design
An engineering services company solving complex engineering through agility and collaboration.
The Role
The Documentation Quality Specialist will manage documentation control, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance in aerospace manufacturing documentation processes.
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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Documentation Quality Specialist you will be responsible for;

Document Control & Quality Verification

  •  Collect and review documentation (e.g., CT176 cards, logbooks, CAIRs, intervention books, GTIs, cannibalization books, snag sheets, MAAS documents, X-Plant documents, AAA documents, engine documents, flight line documents).
  • Perform quality checks to ensure completeness and accuracy of:
    • Serial numbers, part numbers, MSNs, FIN numbers, WO references.
    • Dates (manufacturing, weight, expiration, hydrostatic test, installation).
    • Stamps, signatures, and production approvals.
  • Identify missing or incorrect information and initiate corrective actions, which may include:
    • Reviewing work orders and installation records
    • Engaging installers, station quality, logistics, or other departments for verification
    • Following up with responsible parties until corrections are completed.
  • Utilize tools such as SAP, PDCA tracker, DOKU checklist, ESAO, and other internal systems to process, track, and verify documentation.
  • Maintain accurate digital and physical filing of documents for each MSN until delivery.
  • Perform regular “milk runs” (at least twice daily) to collect documentation across stations, adjusting frequency based on project needs (e.g., prior to FOT).
  • Prepare and issue books”(logbooks, attestation packages, conformity documents) for each aircraft, ensuring proper printing, logging, and distribution.
  • Support document movement across stations, ensuring each aircraft has complete and updated documentation throughout its lifecycle.
  • Organize, validate, and prepare completed document sets for long-term archiving once aircraft are delivered.
  • Coordinate with VRC for physical archiving and ensure compliance with retention timelines.
  • Allocate 1–2 hours per aircraft for archiving activities

Qualifications;

  • 3-5 years of experience in documentation control, quality assurance, or aerospace manufacturing processes preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in technical documentation.
  • Familiarity with tools such as SAP, PDCA tracker, and other quality management/documentation systems.
  • Effective communication skills to collaborate with installers, logistics, and quality teams.
  • Ability to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy and consistency while prioritizing urgent requests.


Salary Range: $70-80k

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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The Company
Troy, MI
0 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.

Why Work With Us

Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.

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