Technical Writer & Documentation Specialist

JOB TITLE: Technical Writer & Documentation Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Engineering Director

SUMMARY
While working under moderate supervision, the Technical Writer is responsible for creating clear, accurate, and concise documentation to support production and engineering activities. This includes developing step‑by‑step work instructions, process documentation, and related technical materials for multiple product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Create production work instructions and step‑by‑step assembly documentation.

Gather information from engineers, technicians, and SMEs to develop accurate technical content.

Translate technical information into clear, user‑friendly documentation.

Create and incorporate diagrams, photos, and visual aids to support instructions.

Review, edit, and update documents to reflect engineering changes and process updates.

Ensure documentation aligns with company standards and production requirements.

MUST LOVE GUNS

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

EXPORT CONTROL DETAILS

US based job, US Person required

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, English, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience creating technical, manufacturing, or engineering documentation preferred.

Ability to read and interpret drawings, Bills of Material, and technical references.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, clear, and concise documents including work instructions, assembly drawing for production and tooling, guides, and tutorials.

Translate technical jargon into plain, understandable language suited for production and assembly.

Ability to gather and organize technical information from multiple sources.

Basic ability to work with images or graphics for documentation.

Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering and Production teams.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or board of directors.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Experience with video editing.

Experience with Adobe Acrobat documents

Proficiency in Microsoft Office SharePoint and Teams

Experience with Solid works to create renders or views to include in documentation

Experience with Solid works PDM is a plus

Experience with visual documentation, experience is a plus (VKS or similar)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the incumbent to stand, walk, sit, talk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job are close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and slight risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in a manufacturing environment.

Employment with B.E. Meyers & Co. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, Veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other status.