Technical Writer

Sterling Engineering
Buffalo Grove, IL

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

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