Technical Writer, Quality & Compliance - Aviation Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Saab in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Technical Writer to lead technical documentation for electro-mechanical assembly in a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will act as the local SME, develop best practices, and interface with inspectors across shifts to ensure compliant, clear documentation.

The role emphasizes generating NCRs, inspection plans, FAIs, MRB dispositions, and maintaining quality programs in line with ISO9001/AS9100 or related standards.

Qualifications

• AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline or 3 years’ related quality role experience.
• Previous technical writing experience in manufacturing or quality operations.
• Ability to work with and articulate technical product/process requirements for electro-mechanical assembly.
• Ability to interpret and revise documentation/work instructions for consistency and efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Self-driven with ability to deliver high-quality results across a global team.
• Ability to work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local SME for technical writing and provide guidance/training to inspectors across shifts.
• Report on writing performance and turnaround time to leadership.
• Identify common quality issues and establish corrective actions.
• Develop best practices for technical writing and maintain updates.
• Generate Nonconformance Reports, Inspection Plans/Control Plans, FAIs, and MRB dispositions.
• Learn and apply customer/industry quality requirements.
• Support high-quality products delivered on schedule.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality manufacturing

ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949

GD&T

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-driven

Education

AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM

BS degree in related STEM (preferred)

Tools

NCRs/Control Plans/FAIs

Job description

Saab in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Technical Writer to lead technical documentation for electro-mechanical assembly in a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will act as the local SME, develop best practices, and interface with inspectors across shifts to ensure compliant, clear documentation.

The role emphasizes generating NCRs, inspection plans, FAIs, MRB dispositions, and maintaining quality programs in line with ISO9001/AS9100 or related standards.