Technical Documentation Engineer

TPS LLC • White Deer Township, PA

1d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Develops, writes, and edits material for standard and custom operation and maintenance manuals and other technical documentation for test chambers and ovens for the Gruenberg and Blue M brands. This role involves observing production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedures and details. It also includes interviewing production and engineering personnel, reading reports, and reviewing manufacturer's catalogs, drawings, and other data to understand product technologies and production methods. The engineer will study blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedures, and production sequences. Material will be organized and written according to set standards for order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. The role requires selecting and using photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material, including photographing equipment in various stages of assembly, test, and final layout. The engineer will also prepare or arrange for the preparation of indexes and publication layouts, maintain records and files of work and revisions, and seek ways to streamline the assembly of future manuals. Additionally, the position involves arranging for formatting, reproduction, storage, distribution, and ongoing maintenance of material, reviewing previously published materials for accuracy, and generating Process Validation documents such as FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ. Collaboration with Engineering, Test, and Project Management departments is crucial for accuracy and on-time delivery, with ongoing document support provided to internal and external customers. Support for the Customer Service Department for technical information typically found in an Operation Manual is also required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, schematics and mechanical drawings or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of MS Office software.
• Ability to use a digital camera to take photographs and upload and edit them for publications.
• Experience editing with Adobe Photoshop is required.
• Researching each product in all electrical and mechanical aspects to understand the complete functionality of the chamber.
• Communication and coordination of information with the various departments in each of the divisions is paramount.
• Digital photography work and some mechanical drawing manipulation are essential to portray the functions and features of chambers in the manuals.
• The ability to climb ladders to photograph equipment is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• A technical or mechanical background with strong electrical engineering experience and ISO 9001 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Reviews manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Selects photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Photograph equipment in various stages of assembly, test, and final / ready-to-ship layout in order to construct manuals. Photographs must be used together with Solid Works and / or AutoCad drawings when applicable.
• Prepares or arranges for preparation of index and lays out material for publication.
• Maintains records and files of work and revisions and looks for ways to streamline the assembly of future manuals and other technical documentation by using existing information and templates.
• Arranges for formatting, reproduction, storage, distribution and ongoing maintenance of material so it is available to internal and external customers.
• Reviews previously published materials of standard products for accuracy; recommends revisions and updates accordingly.
• Generates Process Validation documents such as FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Test, and Project Management departments to assure accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Provides ongoing document support to internal and external customers until project completion.
• Support Customer Service Department for technical information typically found or related to an Operation Manual.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurances
• paid vacation and company holiday time
• 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level