Manufacturing Technical Writer

Quest Global; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Manufacturing Technical Writer to develop and maintain technical process documentation for production teams. The role emphasizes accuracy, consistency, and collaboration with SMEs to ensure complete and verifiable content.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with MS Office; aerospace/defense manufacturing experience and Lean Six Sigma are preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Aerospace or defense industry manufacturing experience (Preferred).
• Experience with digital photo editing (Preferred).
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles (Preferred).
• Experience with manufacturing drawings, technical specifications, SAP, and basic production flow.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical process documentation to enable production personnel to build high quality products.
• Support adherence to site Change Control Board process.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate technical accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to standardize documentation practices.
• Maintain consistency in format, terminology, and document structure.
• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Lean Six Sigma principles

SAP

Digital photo editing

Job description

Job Requirements

POSITION: Manufacturing Technical Writer

Who We Are Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain technical process documentation in a manner that provides production personnel with the ability to build high quality products efficiently and effectively including but not limited to procedures, work instructions, guidance documents and operator preventive maintenance documentation.
• Support adherence to site Change Control Board process.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate technical accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to standardize documentation practices.
• Maintain consistency in format, terminology, and document structure.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.

What You Will Bring

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Aerospace or defense industry manufacturing experience (Preferred)
• Experience with digital photo editing. (Preferred)
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles. (Preferred)
• Experience with manufacturing drawings, technical specifications, SAP, and basic production flow.

Pay Range: $24.00-$27.00/hr.

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Wilson, NC.

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.