Documentation Specialist

JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS – 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610 and…