Technical Writer

PRL Peerless Instrument Co Inc; East Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

401K retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Technical Writer in East Farmingdale, NY, to develop, maintain, and revise documentation for products and programs. You will interface with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 3+ years of technical writing experience, with proficiency in MS Office and strong editing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years experience creating technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of technical writing principles and documentation lifecycle management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Editing, proofreading, and maintaining tone, accuracy, and consistency across deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical documentation adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style.
• Perform technical and editorial reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, readability and compliance with applicable standards.
• Translate technical information into clear, concise, and user-focused documentation.
• Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, workflows, and publishing practices.
• Formats all technical publications from internal forms and procedures to complete technical manuals.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation lifecycle

Communication skills

Editing & proofreading

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Technical Writer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer to join our team! As a Technical Writer for Peerless Instrument, you will perform various tasks to develop, maintain, and revise technical documentation for company products, systems, and programs. This role creates technical publications and interfaces with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and other subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. You will maintain configuration control of documents and procedures and perform word processing and formatting to organizational, and customer established standards and requirements.

Location: East Farmingdale, NY
Target Salary Range: $65,000 to $80,000 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge

• Ensure technical documentation adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style


• Perform technical and editorial reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, readability and compliance with applicable standards


• Translate technical information into clear, concise, and user-focused documentation


• Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, workflows, and publishing practices


• Formats all technical publications from internal forms and procedures to complete technical manuals

Your Expertise

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent


• Minimum three (3) years experience creating technical documentation


• Strong understanding of technical writing principles and documentation lifecycle management, and publication development processes


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills


• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)


• Skilled in editing, proofreading, and maintaining tone, accuracy, and consistency across deliverables

Your Competencies

• Action oriented and independent worker


• Communicates effectively


• Collaborates well with multiple departments

What we offer

Curtiss-Wright invests in the development, recruitment, and retention of critical skills as part of its model for business success.

We offer a competitive wage, a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, life and disability insurance, 401K retirement, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacation/holidays.

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off


• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing


• Health and Wellness Benefits


• Learning and Development Opportunities


• Referral Program


• Competitive Pay


• Recognition


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

• Leadership: We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.


• Customer Focus: We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.


• Teamwork & Trust: Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.


• Respect for People: We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.


• Integrity: We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!


• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!


• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.