Senior Advanced Manufacturing Documentation Specialist

DIVERGENT; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Technical Documentation Specialist in Los Angeles. The role focuses on independently capturing, developing, and standardizing technical knowledge across Advanced Manufacturing, partnering with engineers and operators to translate complex processes into clear, scalable documentation and training.

You will own complex documentation, improve systems, mentor peers, and develop content for the AM Academy to reduce tribal knowledge and accelerate workforce

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, manufacturing documentation, technical training, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of documentation development in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Ability to independently manage complex assignments and convert technical info into clear documentation.
• Strong written communication, editing, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, write, edit, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, specs, troubleshooting guides, equipment guides, checklists, and training materials.
• Translate complex manufacturing processes into clear, executable documents with minimal direction.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, programmers, and SMEs to capture knowledge.
• Spend substantial time on the floor observing processes to ensure accurate documentation.
• Develop training content for the Advanced Manufacturing Academy, including modules and assessments.
• Convert tribal knowledge into standardized, reusable content.
• Identify gaps and drive solutions to improve clarity, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Establish and improve documentation standards, templates, and workflows across AM.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation standards

Interviews & editing

Cross-functional collaboration

On-floor observations

Job description

Divergent is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Technical Documentation Specialist in Los Angeles. The role focuses on independently capturing, developing, and standardizing technical knowledge across Advanced Manufacturing, partnering with engineers and operators to translate complex processes into clear, scalable documentation and training.

You will own complex documentation, improve systems, mentor peers, and develop content for the AM Academy to reduce tribal knowledge and accelerate workforce