Technical Writer

Milwaukee Electronics•Milwaukee, WI

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Electronics has been delivering innovative manufacturing solutions for more than 70 years. We combine deep industry experience with advanced technologies to support customers across diverse markets. Clear communication and accurate documentation are essential to our success, helping our engineering and production teams work efficiently and deliver high-quality products. If you’re passionate about turning technical information into clear, practical documentation, you’ll be a strong fit here. SUMMARY The Technical Writer creates, updates, and maintains documentation related to product assembly, manufacturing processes, engineering changes, and system operations. This role translates engineering drawings, schematics, and customer specifications into clear, accurate, production-ready documentation using tools such as MS Office, AutoCAD, Factory Logix, Checkpoint, and Circuit CAM. The Technical Writer will work independently most of the time, but must also be able to shift priorities quickly and respond to changing production needs on short notice. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate documentation is available to support manufacturing quality, flow, and compliance.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronics, mechanics, technical writing, or related field preferred
1–3 years of technical writing, documentation, and/or manufacturing experience preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to shift priorities quickly in response to production needs
Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, CAD files, and component specifications
Understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs), part specifications, and ECO processes
Ability to create and maintain assembly documentation, work instructions, and test procedures
Proficiency with MS Office; ability to learn Factory Logix, Checkpoint, and Circuit CAM software
Strong organizational skills; ability to maintain documentation, libraries, and electronic files
Ability to follow standardized documentation processes and meet timelines
Ability to analyze problems, collect data, draw conclusions, and interpret technical instructions
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and ISO documentation standards preferred; training may be provided

Responsibilities

NPI Documentation Support Review and verify customer documentation for completeness and accuracy
Create Job Books using standard work templates
Validate and review Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Process documentation updates for NPI projects in a timely and accurate manner
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other departments to clarify documentation requirements
Maintain and organize NPI documentation throughout the project lifecycle
Support all documentation-related tasks assigned by management
Assembly Documentation Creation and Maintenance Create and maintain assembly Job Books, including updates from red-line changes
Clarify documentation processes and escalate issues when required
Maintain documentation libraries and ensure version control
Manage and update documentation through engineering change orders (ECOs)
Create and distribute documentation packets to support production activities
Ensure documentation remains accurate and current throughout the product lifecycle
Additional Responsibilities Develop work instructions, test procedures, and part records
Enter and maintain BOMs and part data within the ERP system
Support ISO and Quality documentation initiatives as needed
Organize electronic files, master registers, and controlled documents
Meet documentation milestones and support project timelines
Participate in continuous improvement, Lean activities, and problem-solving efforts
On-site attendance is required to support production and cross-functional teams