Technical Writer

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Technical Writer on the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will help elevate documentation to a core discipline within manufacturing engineering. You'll work cross-functionally to research processes, gather complex technical details, and produce clear, precise, and accessible documentation that supports production excellence. Your expertise will improve operations, enhance standardization, and ensure long-term knowledge retention across the organization. You will report directly to the Production Manager of Cap Manufacturing at our Everett, WA facility.

You Will:

• Author comprehensive work instructions used by production manufacturing and test operations in a high-complexity manufacturing environment
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to refine build sequences, process flow, and tool documentation for improved efficiency
• Lead the creation and release of documentation for new product lines in partnership with design and manufacturing engineering
• Develop Job Hazard Assessments, safety procedures, and department-wide specifications to meet compliance standards
• Build standardized documentation templates and work instruction formats for capacitor manufacturing
• Establish standardization rules, best practices, and style guidelines for technical documentation
• Manage documentation systems, including PDMs, SDS databases, folder structures, and accessibility within MES systems
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior writers and engineers contributing to documentation
• Improve documentation practices and support strategic plans within Manufacturing Engineering
• Manage a system for continuous improvement for documentation, managing multiple projects at once

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience authoring technical content within a manufacturing environment
• Experience translating complex technical information into concise, and applicable documentation for production teams
• Advanced writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to technical accuracy and clarity
• Proficiency in documentation tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent platforms
• Familiarity with electrical/mechanical component production processes
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) documentation within an engineering or production setting
• Experience with tool development, lifecycle activities, tools and processes

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