Responsibilities

Independently develop, write, edit, and maintain complex SOPs, Work Instructions, process specifications, troubleshooting guides, equipment guides, checklists, and technical training materials.
Translate complex or ambiguous manufacturing processes and technical requirements into clear, concise, and executable documentation with limited managerial direction.
Work directly with engineers, technicians, programmers, and other subject-matter experts to capture technical knowledge and determine the appropriate documentation or training solution.
Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor observing processes, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and operator interaction to ensure documentation accurately represents production needs.
Develop technical training and qualification content for the Advanced Manufacturing Academy, including learning modules, practical exercises, visual aids, knowledge checks, and qualification criteria.
Convert tribal knowledge, lessons learned, recurring production issues, and proven troubleshooting methods into standardized and reusable technical content.
Identify documentation and training gaps and independently drive solutions that improve process clarity, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
Establish and continuously improve documentation standards, templates, terminology, workflows, and best practices across Advanced Manufacturing.
Lead small documentation, training, or knowledge-management projects and pilots from problem identification through implementation.
Support new equipment, technology, and process introductions by defining and developing the documentation and training required for successful operational handoff.
Partner with document control, engineering, quality, and operations to maintain appropriate revision control, technical accuracy, approvals, and traceability.
Develop visual and multimedia technical content using photographs, diagrams, process flows, equipment screenshots, videos, and other methods to simplify complex technical concepts.

Qualification

Strong understanding of SOPsStrong written communicationExperience within aerospaceExperience with document control

Required

Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
5+ years of experience in technical writing, manufacturing documentation, technical training, engineering documentation, manufacturing operations, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of technical education and relevant experience.
Advanced knowledge of technical documentation development within manufacturing, engineering, or another technically demanding environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex assignments and convert ambiguous technical information into clear, actionable documentation.
Strong understanding of SOPs, Work Instructions, process specifications, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and controlled technical documentation.
Strong written communication, technical interviewing, editing, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to effectively extract technical knowledge from engineers, technicians, programmers, operators, and other subject-matter experts.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process flows, equipment documentation, specifications, and manufacturing terminology.
Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps, develop solutions, and improve documentation or training systems with limited direction.
Ability to manage multiple technically demanding workstreams while maintaining accuracy, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, training, and other functional teams.

Preferred

Experience within aerospace, automotive, defense, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience developing technical training, qualification programs, or content for a technical academy or Learning Management System (LMS).
Working knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, automated assembly, robotics, surface processing, cleaning, inspection/metrology, or automation.
Experience with document control, revision control, engineering change management, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Familiarity with AS9100 or similar regulated manufacturing quality systems.
Experience leading small technical documentation, training, process-improvement, or knowledge-management projects.
Experience creating visual and multimedia technical content, including diagrams, photographs, videos, screen captures, and process flows.
Experience developing documentation standards, templates, and best practices that improve consistency and scalability across an organization.

Advanced Manufacturing Technical Documentation Specialist at Divergent · LumiJobs

Advanced Manufacturing Technical Documentation Specialist

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Divergent

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