Technical Writer
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Buffalo Grove, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40 Per Hour
LOCATION
Buffalo Grove, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
Title: Technical Writer
Location: Onsite
Contract (6–8 months, potential extension)
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay: $35–$40 per hour
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and More!
Location: Onsite
Contract (6–8 months, potential extension)
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
• 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
• 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
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