Technical Writer Job at Sterling Engineering, Buffalo Grove, IL

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  • Sterling Engineering
  • Buffalo Grove, IL

Job Description

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

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Work at office, Shift work, Day shift

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