Technical Writer - Manufacturing Quality & NCRs

Saab; Earl Park (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 (short-term & long

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team, serving as the local SME for technical writing and guiding inspectors across shifts. You will report on writing performance, identify quality issues, and develop best practices for technical documentation.

Responsibilities include generating NCRs, Inspection Plans, FAIs, MRBs, and ensuring compliance with customer/industry standards; strong written and verbal communication with a global team is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least an AS degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or a related STEM discipline or 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Experience writing technical documentation in manufacturing or quality operations required.
• Ability to interpret and revise written documentation/work instructions for consistency and repeatability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local SME for technical writing and provide guidance/training for inspectors across multiple shifts.
• Report on writing performance and turnaround time to leadership.
• Identify common quality issues and establish corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Develop best practices for technical writing and maintain/update them as needed.
• Generate Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), Inspection Plans/Control Plans, FAIs, and MRB dispositions.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T understanding

Education

AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline OR 3 years’ related experience

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team, serving as the local SME for technical writing and guiding inspectors across shifts. You will report on writing performance, identify quality issues, and develop best practices for technical documentation.

Responsibilities include generating NCRs, Inspection Plans, FAIs, MRBs, and ensuring compliance with customer/industry standards; strong written and verbal communication with a global team is essential.