Technical Writer
Sterling Engineering, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States
Title : Technical Writer
Location : Onsite
Contract
(6–8 months) Shift:
1st Shift Pay : $35–$40 per hour Benefits : Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and More!
The Technical Writer supports the Reliability team by creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on developing clear, user-friendly work instructions and SOPs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing. The Technical Writer will transform complex technical concepts into structured documentation and incorporate technical drawings and diagrams where needed.
Job Duties • Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentation • Collaborate with subject matter experts across reliability, engineering, quality, and manufacturing departments • Gather technical information through interviews, observation, and research • Develop new procedures from scratch using reference materials and existing documentation • Review and standardize documentation to ensure consistency in formatting, tone, and clarity • Incorporate technical drawings, diagrams, and visuals into documentation • Update documentation to reflect process improvements and changes • Ensure documentation meets end-user needs and supports operational efficiency • Edit and revise content for accuracy, completeness, and usability • Maintain organized document control and version management • Support continuous improvement initiatives through documentation updates • Work cross-functionally to ensure procedures align with manufacturing processes
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Engineering, or related field preferred • 2+ years of technical writing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred • Experience creating work instructions and standard operating procedures • Ability to understand technical drawings and engineering documentation • Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools • Ability to learn complex technical subject matter quickly • Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environment is a plus
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
(6–8 months) Shift:
1st Shift Pay : $35–$40 per hour Benefits : Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and More!
The Technical Writer supports the Reliability team by creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on developing clear, user-friendly work instructions and SOPs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing. The Technical Writer will transform complex technical concepts into structured documentation and incorporate technical drawings and diagrams where needed.
Job Duties • Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentation • Collaborate with subject matter experts across reliability, engineering, quality, and manufacturing departments • Gather technical information through interviews, observation, and research • Develop new procedures from scratch using reference materials and existing documentation • Review and standardize documentation to ensure consistency in formatting, tone, and clarity • Incorporate technical drawings, diagrams, and visuals into documentation • Update documentation to reflect process improvements and changes • Ensure documentation meets end-user needs and supports operational efficiency • Edit and revise content for accuracy, completeness, and usability • Maintain organized document control and version management • Support continuous improvement initiatives through documentation updates • Work cross-functionally to ensure procedures align with manufacturing processes
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Engineering, or related field preferred • 2+ years of technical writing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred • Experience creating work instructions and standard operating procedures • Ability to understand technical drawings and engineering documentation • Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools • Ability to learn complex technical subject matter quickly • Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environment is a plus
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national