Technical Editor — Industrial Documentation Specialist

Frey Consulting Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Technical Editor to review, edit, format, and maintain technical documentation to meet standards across industrial operations and projects. The ideal candidate has strong technical writing skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with engineers, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, clear documentation and controlled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of technical editing or document control experience.
• Strong grammar, editing, and formatting skills.
• Experience with MS Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Edit, proofread, and format documents to standards.
• Review engineering, operations, maintenance, safety, and quality docs.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs, and project teams.
• Develop and maintain templates, style guides, and standards.
• Ensure version control and document management practices.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals with stakeholders.
• Standardize terminology across publications.
• Prepare operating procedures, work instructions, maintenance manuals, and reports.
• Support QA and regulatory documentation initiatives.
• Review drawings and diagrams for consistency.
• Manage multiple revisions and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Assist with migration and records management projects.

Skills

Technical editing

MS Office Proficiency

Version control

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Technical Editor to review, edit, format, and maintain technical documentation to meet standards across industrial operations and projects. The ideal candidate has strong technical writing skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with engineers, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, clear documentation and controlled