Technical Writer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview: 
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. They operate through two segments: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. The Electronic Instruments segment designs and manufactures analytical, test, and measurement instrumentation for the energy, aerospace, power, research, medical, and industrial markets. The Electromechanical segment provides automation and precision motion control solutions, as well as electrical interconnects, specialty metals, and thermal management systems. 
 
 
 
Title: Technical writer  
 
Work Location: Middlefield, CT, 06455  
 
Duration: 9 Months  
 
Job Type: Contract   
 
Work Type: Onsite  
 
Shift: 1st Shift  
 
  
 
  
 
Job Description:    
 
 
 
Documentation Manufacturing Engineer enables efficient operation of manufacturing optics by delivering on quality manufacturing instructions with embedded instructions utilizing written and graphical format. 
 
 
 
Be a champion of continuous improvement by being creative, thoughtful and pay attention to details. 
 
 
 
In this cross functional role, you would be working closely with operations, engineering, planning and quality to  
 
 
 
Create detailed and clear manufacturing instructions (methods), outlining each step of manufacturing operations with clearly defined written and visual instructions.  
 
 
 
Candidate should be well versed with balance between brevity and detail needed in instructions.  
 
 
 
Enable video-based training and on-boarding instructions for ease of manufacturing and reduce the learning curve for new and existing employees.  
 
 
 
Working with engineering, modify existing methods to reduce scrap by helping create detailed and effective solutions for rework cycles.  
 
 
 
Candidate should be able to access ITAR and other classified documents.  
 
 
 
Candidate should know or be willing to learn about the document release and control processes.  
 
 
 
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet customer commitments.  
 
 
 
Any other responsibilities as assigned by hiring manager  
 
 
 
Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of experience in distribution and creation of technical work instructions. 
 
 
 
A position may be offered as a method engineer for candidates with technical degrees in STEM.  
 
 
 
Strong experience in technical writing with ability to read complex technical drawings, written specifications, and verbal instructions with minimum supervision.  
 
 
 
Work would require inspection of optical surfaces per MIL and ISO standards.  
 
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.