Technical Writer

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

Job summary

A leading firm in aerospace and defense is seeking a Technical Writer to create and manage process documents for their Quality Management System. The ideal candidate will have strong technical writing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and experience in collaborating with various teams. This contract position in San Diego offers competitive pay and opportunities for project involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Excellence in professional/technical writing.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to write and edit business documents.
• Update documents to ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage tasks efficiently and provide regular status updates.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Research

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Associate's degree with 6 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

This range is provided by Compunnel Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

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

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

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).

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

• Writing/Editing, Engineering, and Other

Industries

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