Technical Writer Intern

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support creating and improving training materials, work instructions and SOPs for optical manufacturing and quality processes.

You will collaborate with technicians, engineering and supervisors to document procedures, create simple visuals, and ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency on the production floor during a 10-week, part-time internship.

Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate technical writing experience.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Able to translate technical processes into step-by-step instructions.
• Experience in a lab/shop/manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
• Exposure to documentation control or quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001) beneficial but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic visuals/diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Creates and updates work instructions, SOPs, and training documents.
• Works with technicians, engineering, and supervisors to document processes clearly.
• Organizes and standardizes documents for production floor use.
• Supports creation of simple visuals, diagrams, or step-by-step guides.
• Reviews documentation for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Written communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Organize information

Diagrams/ visuals

Learn quickly

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market‑driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end‑users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

We are currently seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support the creation and improvement of technical documents used in optical manufacturing, training, and quality processes. This role works in collaboration with team members to turn day‑to‑day work processes into clear, easy‑to‑follow instructions and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating and updating work instructions, SOPs, and training documents.
• Works with technicians, engineering, and supervisors to understand processes and document them clearly.
• Help organize and standardize documents so they are easy to use on the production floor.
• Supports creation of simple visuals, diagrams, or step‑by‑step guides.
• Review and update documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness, while identifying gaps or unclear instructions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate technical writing experience is acceptable.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn technical processes and translate them into clear, step‑by‑step instructions.
• Experience working in a lab, shop, or manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
• No formal certifications are required; exposure to documentation control or quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001) is beneficial but not required.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organize information in a structured and logical format.
• Basic ability to create simple visuals or diagrams, flow charts, and step sequences is a plus.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work with cross‑functional teams.

This internship is part‑time and is estimated to last for approximately 10 weeks.

Compensation: $24.00 per hour.

Our facility in Boulder, Colorado, has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specialises in the manufacturing of ultra‑precision optical components, optical thin‑film coatings, and optical sub‑assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defence.

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