Technical Writer

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technical Writer Job Number: 55379236 Compensation: $35-45 / hour

Job Description

Title: Technical Writer
Location: Onsite
Contract (6–8 months, potential extension)
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay: $35–$40 per hour
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and More!

The Technical Writer supports the Reliability team by creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on developing clear, user-friendly work instructions and SOPs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing. The Technical Writer will transform complex technical concepts into structured documentation and incorporate technical drawings and diagrams where needed.

Job Duties
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across reliability, engineering, quality, and manufacturing departments
• Gather technical information through interviews, observation, and research
• Develop new procedures from scratch using reference materials and existing documentation
• Review and standardize documentation to ensure consistency in formatting, tone, and clarity
• Incorporate technical drawings, diagrams, and visuals into documentation
• Update documentation to reflect process improvements and changes
• Ensure documentation meets end-user needs and supports operational efficiency
• Edit and revise content for accuracy, completeness, and usability
• Maintain organized document control and version management
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through documentation updates
• Work cross-functionally to ensure procedures align with manufacturing processes

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of technical writing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience creating work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Ability to understand technical drawings and engineering documentation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to learn complex technical subject matter quickly
• Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environment is a plus

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

Meet Your Recruiter

Max Francis
Technical Recruiter

Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.

As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.

What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.

Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.

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