Technical Writer – Quality & NCR Specialist (Aerospace)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Technical Writer to serve as the local SME for technical writing across shifts, producing NCRs, inspection plans, FAIs, and MRBs. The role emphasizes adherence to quality requirements, control of documentation, and strong cross-site collaboration to ensure high-quality results for the aerospace manufacturing program.

Candidates should have an AS degree in a related field or 3 years in manufacturing quality, with experience in ISO9001/AS9100 or IATF16949 and GD&T

Qualifications

• AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline OR 3 years’ related experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Technical writing experience in manufacturing or quality operations is required.
• Ability to articulate technical product/process requirements for electro-mechanical assembly.
• Interpret and revise written documentation for consistency and efficient repetition.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local SME for technical writing and guide inspectors across shifts.
• Report on writing performance and turnaround time to leadership.
• Identify recurring quality issues and establish corrective actions.
• Develop best practices for technical writing and maintain updates as needed.
• Prepare NCRs, Inspection Plans/Control Plans, FAIs, MRB dispositions.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality documentation

GD&T

Communication

Collaborative problem solving

Self-driven

Extended hours

Education

AS Degree in Quality/Technical Writing or related STEM

Tools

ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Technical Writer to serve as the local SME for technical writing across shifts, producing NCRs, inspection plans, FAIs, and MRBs. The role emphasizes adherence to quality requirements, control of documentation, and strong cross-site collaboration to ensure high-quality results for the aerospace manufacturing program.

Candidates should have an AS degree in a related field or 3 years in manufacturing quality, with experience in ISO9001/AS9100 or IATF16949 and GD&T