Engineering Intern, Manuals Tech Writer Team - Summer 2027

Stanley Black & Decker•Valley City, OH

About The Position

The Engineering Intern will support the Manuals / Technical Writing team at Stanley Black & Decker in Valley City, Ohio. The role involves helping create, edit, and maintain manuals, instruction sheets, and other technical documentation for hand tools and power tools. The intern will collaborate with engineering, product design, regulatory, marketing, quality, and manufacturing teams to gather technical information and present complex concepts clearly and accurately. The role also supports reviewing documentation for quality, regulatory compliance, and brand alignment, and improving documentation processes, templates, and content organization. Interns receive customized training from business units and participate in regular events and weekly lunch-and-learn sessions. The position offers exposure to a range of Manuals / Technical Writing activities and work with cross-functional professionals. The intern is expected to adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, confidence, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The position offers a flexible schedule of up to 40 hours, competitive compensation, and potential career advancement upon graduation. It is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2027 or 2028.
Be studying Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field.
Maintain strong academic credentials.
Have strong written communication skills.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office and documentation or content development tools.
Successfully manage strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.
Demonstrate adaptability, strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, confidence, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

Assist in creating, editing, and maintaining product manuals, instruction sheets, and technical documentation for hand tools and power tools.
Collaborate with engineering, product design, regulatory, and marketing teams to gather technical information and translate complex concepts into clear documentation.
Support review and validation of manuals and technical content for quality standards, regulatory requirements, and brand guidelines.
Assist with improving documentation processes, templates, and content organization to improve consistency, efficiency, and usability.
Work on tasks and projects with cross-functional teams, including Product Design Group, Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Product Marketing, and Manufacturing.