Senior Technical Writer

Compunnel Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Diego, CA is seeking a Technical Writer to create and manage process documents for the Quality Management System (QMS). The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in technical writing. Responsibilities include collaborating with subject matter experts and ensuring document compliance. This contract role offers a competitive pay range of $40.00/hr to $45.00/hr.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical writing or 6+ years with an Associate's degree.
• Ability to write clear and concise business process documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to write and edit business process documents.
• Ensure document compliance with industry policies and requirements.
• Manage tasks to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Professional/Technical Writing

Editing

Researching

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Technical Writer who can create and manage process documents for the Quality Management System (QMS) using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint).

Details

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension/conversion based on performance and budget)

Client: One of the largest Aerospace and Defense companies in the US

Location: San Diego, CA

Base pay range: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Duties

• Responsible for collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) from Operations, Engineering, and Support departments to write and edit business process documents, user guides, forms, templates, and checklists that are clear, concise, procedurally accurate, and follow a logical, sequential flow.
• Analyze any documents developed by personnel external to the writing team and update as needed to ensure they meet the same requirements as previously described. Ensure documents are compliant to industry, customer, and business policies, requirements, and procedures.
• Analyze document creation and change requests with assistance from SMEs as needed to determine the level to which the QMS team should comply with the request, and approve or reject requests based on the results of the analysis.
• Manage and track tasks to completion to ensure tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Maintain regular status updates for each assigned task to effectively communicate task status to stakeholders.
• Able to efficiently work on multiple projects at once to meet deadlines. Able to complete tasks independently with minimal direction. Take initiative to request or acquire additional tasks as assigned tasks are completed. Perform other tasks as needed and directed by lead.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in English or related field (focus in professional writing, technical writing, or English Language preferred) with a minimum of 3 years of prior related work experience, or Associate's degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related work experience.
• Excellence in professional/technical writing, editing, and researching, specifically process documents or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Visio and SharePoint).
• Experience with using workflow capabilities and functionalities within Microsoft SharePoint preferred.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking, analysis, writing, editing, research, and attention to detail abilities.
• Efficient with time management and task management.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering, Writing/Editing, and Education

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Airlines and Aviation

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