Johnson Controls
Building Systems
DocumentationSpecialist
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“Documentation Specialist at Johnson Controls. Skills: Documentation, PTC Creo, Windchill, AI-ready documentation. Drive documentation development. Standardize documentation”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure excellence in engineering design; Ensure consistency in engineering design; Empower engineers to verify compliance; Accelerate streamlined product release
Industry & Context.
Relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field, 3+ years Creo experience, Working knowledge of Windchill or PLM systems, U. S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
Nice to Have
Knowledge of engineering standards development, Experience documenting Creo Vest Practices, Experience documenting PLM workflows, Exposure to AI knowledge base or rule-based systems, Manufacturing design experience
What You'll Do.
Drive documentation development
Standardize documentation
Improve documentation
Develop best practices for modeling
Develop best practices for assemblies
Develop best practices for drawings
Define modeling methodologies
Define feature structure
Define drawing standards
Create reusable templates
Document lifecycle states
Document release workflows
Define change management processes
Align documentation with BOM
Align documentation with PLM
Create structured validation rules
Define criteria for requirements compliance
Build reusable rule libraries
Ensure documentation usability
Maintain version control
Maintain approval workflows
Ensure audit readiness
Standardize templates
Standardize content formats
Partner with engineering teams
Partner with quality teams
Partner with PLM teams
Develop training materials
Develop guidance materials
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering teams; Quality teams; PLM teams
Full Job Description
**About Johnson Controls** Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward. Visit [ _johnsoncontrols.com_](http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/) for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms. **What you will do** Ready to make an impact at the forefront of engineering innovation? Join Johnson Controls as**a Documentation Specialist,** where you’ll play a critical role in shaping how our engineering teams design, collaborate, and deliver world-class solutions. In this role, you will**drive** the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of PTC Creo and Windchill documentation, best practices, and workflows—ensuring excellence in engineering design quality and consistency. You’ll create structured, AI-ready documentation and validation frameworks that empower engineers to confidently verify compliance with requirements and accelerate streamlined product release processes. **Location:** This is an onsite position based at our Advanced Development and Engineering Center in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be within commuting distance or open to relocation—relocation packages are available. Only **U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents** will be considered. If you’re passionate about precision, innovation, and enabling engineering excellence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Apply today! **How you will do it**
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