Technical Writer/Editor

Job Title: Technical Writer/Editor
Location: Walpole, MA 02032
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Position Description:

• Writes and edits technical documentation for products, processes and/or projects (user manuals, job aids, technical instructions/bulletins etc.).
• Researches technical and engineering information, including drawings, design and test specifications, product prototypes, and interviews with subject matter experts.
• Completes all phases of document development cycle, including project scope and requirements, documentation design, etc.

Impacts:

• Needs professional technological, economical or scientific know how, methods, tools and principles, and applies to differing and variable situations.
• Needs to solve assigned, non-routine tasks, to contribute to projects or assignments, or to support development of guidelines, methods, tools or business processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• "Experienced Professional" These positions are expected to contribute to and deliver business processes or detailed technology solutions, in a self-managed and target oriented manner, and thus contribute to team results.
• Positions focusing on analyzing, developing, testing or implementing processes, technologies and systems in their specific field of expertise, from first principles.
• Targets are short to medium term (best to be characterized as milestones), and achievements are monitored.
• They may provide functional advice to and integrate services of operational staff or semi-professional colleagues.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge in a technical field or business method including the basic theoretical background.
• Develops basic business understanding.
• Contributes to team effort, awareness of expected value add.
• May improve processes, business methods or technical components.

Job Responsibilities:

• The primary role of this individual is to produce compliant high-quality documentation.
• This role encompasses the support and coordination of writing, editing, and/or processing compliant documents and procedures in Manufacturing.
• The core competencies that are essential to success are attention to detail and organization.
• Critical thinking, with a solid understanding of quality implications, is necessary in managing document writing efficiently and compliantly.
• Communication is needed to maintain visibility of the documents and progress of the product/project.
• This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career.
• As a Manufacturing Technical Writer II, this role will be responsible for:
• Write, edit, and/or process compliant Quality System documents and procedures including manufacturing work instructions, manufacturing forms, guidance procedures, and risk files.
• Create and/or edit flow charts, diagrams, and other visual aids.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Technical organizations to learn about specific products or processes to write and/or edit documents and/or procedures.
• Support documentation needs for manufacturing related projects e.g., process scale ups.
• Gather and apply feedback to improve documents and/or procedures.
• Communicate status and meet project timelines and deadlines.
• Provide training support for the document change process.

Required Education, Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organization.
• 3-5 years of technical writing experience.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently to create, track, and report on plans/projects to complete multiple documents and/or projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience:

• A background in SAP is a plus.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.