Technical Writer at Entegris in San Luis Obispo, California

Job Description:

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.


San Luis Obispo, CA
Full time
REQ-7371

Job Title:

Technical Writer

Job Description:

Technical Writer - Contract, with the potential to convert to direct-hire after 6-12 months.

Company Overview and Values

Why work at Entegris?

At Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences, and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture, and our employees rally around our core PACE values:

People
Accountability
Creativity
Excellence

The Role:

The Entegris Manufacturing site in San Luis Obispo, California is seeking a driven Technical Document Writer to join our Manufacturing and Operations team. The primary role of the hired individual will be to review processes, create process flows, write work instructions, and help improve procedures based on best-known methods and regular process reviews.

The documentation that is managed by the new Technical Document Writer will be used to educate improvement across the factory, both with manufacturing processes and procedures and on-the-job training methods and job certifications.

In this role you will:

• Work with Engineers, Supervisors, and Operators to understand the gaps in documentation and how best to alleviate those gaps.
• Create process flows to establish stable processes and reduce variability.
• Work closely with Operations and Engineering to create work instructions that are highly detailed and easy for operators to follow so jobs can be completed successfully.
• Lead teams to update and create documentation for a complex, vertically integrated manufacturing facility. Will leverage tools such as Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and other enterprise level applications.
• Review documentation with engineering and supervisors to ensure accuracy.
• Update documents based on findings from excursions, continuous improvement activities, and operator feedback.
• Outline PPE requirements and safety aspects in work instructions to ensure safe process is followed.
• Be trained on and understand critical manufacturing processes; utilize that knowledge to create on-the-job training resources that will allow successful evaluations of Operators during the certification process.
• Identify strategic improvement opportunities within documentation process.

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• At least 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing setting.
• An Associate Degree or higher with a focus on technical writing preferred.
• Previous experience with documentation, preferably in a technical environment.
• Ability to be trained and desire to learn about manufacturing processes in a technical environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to be organized, prioritize, and multi-task across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in a Lean environment would be ideal.

What We Offer:

• Hourly rate in the $36-43 range.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it.

People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

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