Technical Writer

Prattwhitney

Wilson (NC)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 83,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation, work instructions, and maintenance guidance. The role requires collaborating with assembly operators, shop floor leads, production supervisors, engineers and QA teams to ensure precise and usable documentation.

The candidate will join a team focused on quality and efficiency, contributing to standardization of documentation practices and supporting continuous improvement initiatives at

Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or AA/AS degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain technical process documentation for production processes, procedures, work instructions, and operator maintenance documents.
  • Support adherence to Change Control Board processes.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
  • Participate in continuous improvement to standardize documentation practices.
  • Maintain consistency in format, terminology and document structure.
  • Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.

Skills

Technical writing
Written communication
Verbal communication

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

About RTX

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to develop and maintain the documentation of manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions, guidance documents, and operator preventive maintenance documentation. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator who collaborates cross functionally with assembly operators, shop floor leads, production supervisors, industrial engineers, manufacturing engineers, design engineers and quality assurance teams.

What You Will Do
  • Develop and maintain technical process documentation in a manner that provides production personnel with the ability to build high-quality products efficiently and effectively including but not limited to procedures, work instructions, guidance documents and operator preventive maintenance documentation.
  • Support adherence to site Change Control Board process.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to validate technical accuracy and completeness.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to standardize documentation practices.
  • Maintain consistency in format, terminology, and document structure.
  • Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Aerospace or defense industry manufacturing experience
  • Experience with digital photo editing.
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles.
  • Experience with manufacturing drawings, technical specifications, SAP, Solumina, and basic production flow.
Role Type Classification

This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 43,400 USD - 82,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible work schedules
  • employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • parental leave
  • paid time off
  • holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Recruiting Process and Timeline

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company Information

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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