Aerospace Technical Writer — Quality & NCR Specialist

Saab; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is seeking a Technical Writer to join the team that supports the U.S. Air Force program and manufacturing of the aircraft rear section.

You will serve as local SME for technical writing, guiding inspectors across shifts and reporting writing performance to leadership. Responsibilities include generating NCRs, Inspection/Control Plans, FAIs, MRBs, and maintaining quality documentation, while developing best practices and ensuring compliance with customer and

Qualifications

• AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline OR 3 years’ related experience in a manufacturing quality role required.
• Previous technical writing experience in manufacturing or quality operation is required.
• Ability to articulate technical product/process requirements associated with electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to interpret and revise relevant written documentation / work instructions for consistency and efficient repetition is critical.
• Effective and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to be self-driven and deliver high-quality results across a global team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local SME for technical writing and provide guidance/ training for inspectors across multiple shifts.
• Report on writing performance and turnaround time to leadership.
• Identify common/ repeated quality issues and establish corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Develop best practices for technical writing throughout the organization; maintain and update best practices as needed.
• Responsible for technical writing assignments involving generation of NCRs, Inspection Plans/ Control Plans, FAIs, and MRB dispositions.
• Develop strong working knowledge of the quality requirements as defined by customer/industry standards.
• Facilitate and develop effective controls/solutions to provide high-quality products to customers within schedule.
• Act as primary point of contact in non-conformance investigations and material assessments.
• Contribute to a people-first culture in alignment to Saab values.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality systems

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T

Education

AS Degree in Quality/Technical Writing

BS degree in STEM

Job description

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is seeking a Technical Writer to join the team that supports the U.S. Air Force program and manufacturing of the aircraft rear section.

You will serve as local SME for technical writing, guiding inspectors across shifts and reporting writing performance to leadership. Responsibilities include generating NCRs, Inspection/Control Plans, FAIs, MRBs, and maintaining quality documentation, while developing best practices and ensuring compliance with customer and