Technical Writer, Quality & NCRs (Manufacturing)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Technical Writer to join the team manufacturing the rear section of the T-7A Redhawk aircraft for the USAF. You will serve as SME for technical writing, guide inspectors, and drive quality documentation across shifts.

Responsibilities include producing NCRs, FAIs, MRBs, and control plans, while aligning to ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949 quality standards. U.S. citizenship and security clearance readiness are required.

Qualifications

• AS Degree in Quality, Technical Writing, or related STEM discipline or 3 years’ related experience required.
• Experience in technical writing in manufacturing or quality operations required.
• Ability to interpret and revise written documentation/work instructions for consistency and efficient repetition is critical.

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/repeated quality issues and establish corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop best practices for technical writing throughout the organization; maintain and update best practices as needed.
• Responsible for technical writing assignments involving NCRs, Inspection Plans/Control Plans, FAIs, and MRB dispositions.
• Develop strong working knowledge of the quality requirements as defined by customer/industry standards.
• Facilitate and develop effective controls/solutions to provide high-quality products within schedule.
• Act as primary point of contact in non-conformance investigations and material assessments.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality assurance

Manufacturing

Quality standards

Education

AS Degree in Quality/Technical Writing

BS degree in related STEM

Tools

GD&T knowledge

ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Technical Writer to join the team manufacturing the rear section of the T-7A Redhawk aircraft for the USAF. You will serve as SME for technical writing, guide inspectors, and drive quality documentation across shifts.

Responsibilities include producing NCRs, FAIs, MRBs, and control plans, while aligning to ISO9001/AS9100/IATF16949 quality standards. U.S. citizenship and security clearance readiness are required.