Technical Writer - Manufacturing Quality & Compliance Lead

Saab; Williamsport (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is hiring a Technical Writer to join a team that supports the T-7A Redhawk program for the USAF. The role focuses on producing and maintaining technical documentation, NCRs, inspection plans, and MRB dispositions in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include an AS degree in a related STEM field or 3 years in manufacturing quality, plus strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Qualifications

• AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline or 3 years in a manufacturing quality role.
• Previous technical writing experience in manufacturing or quality operation.
• Ability to interpret and revise technical documentation for consistency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local SME for technical writing and train inspectors across shifts.
• Report on writing performance and turnaround time to leadership.
• Identify recurring quality issues and establish corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain best practices for technical writing organization-wide.
• Handle NCRs, Inspection Plans/Control Plans, FAIs, and MRB dispositions.
• Understand customer/industry quality requirements and apply them.
• Support non-conformance investigations and material assessments.
• Contribute to Saab's people-first culture and company values.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality documentation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-driven

Extended hours

Education

AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is hiring a Technical Writer to join a team that supports the T-7A Redhawk program for the USAF. The role focuses on producing and maintaining technical documentation, NCRs, inspection plans, and MRB dispositions in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include an AS degree in a related STEM field or 3 years in manufacturing quality, plus strong written and verbal communication abilities.