Manufacturing Technical Writer Intern — SOPs & Training

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support creating and improving training materials, work instructions and SOPs for optical manufacturing and quality processes.

You will collaborate with technicians, engineering and supervisors to document procedures, create simple visuals, and ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency on the production floor during a 10-week, part-time internship.

Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate technical writing experience.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Able to translate technical processes into step-by-step instructions.
• Experience in a lab/shop/manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
• Exposure to documentation control or quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001) beneficial but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic visuals/diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Creates and updates work instructions, SOPs, and training documents.
• Works with technicians, engineering, and supervisors to document processes clearly.
• Organizes and standardizes documents for production floor use.
• Supports creation of simple visuals, diagrams, or step-by-step guides.
• Reviews documentation for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Written communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Organize information

Diagrams/ visuals

Learn quickly

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support creating and improving training materials, work instructions and SOPs for optical manufacturing and quality processes.

You will collaborate with technicians, engineering and supervisors to document procedures, create simple visuals, and ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency on the production floor during a 10-week, part-time internship.