Technical Writing Intern

Sky Water Technology is seeking two highly motivated summer interns to support a critical operational excellence initiative within our manufacturing organization. These interns will work directly with manufacturing leaders and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernize and improve over 200 existing Operation Instructions (OIs) used on the production floor.
The focus of this role is straightforward: take complex, text-heavy manufacturing specifications and make them clearer, more visual, and easier to train against-without sacrificing technical rigor. This work will directly impact training efficiency, operator effectiveness, and manufacturing flexibility.
This is not a theoretical exercise. The output will be used daily by production teams in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyze existing manufacturing Operation Instructions and specifications

Partner with manufacturing engineers, supervisors, and operators to understand process intent and critical requirements

Simplify and restructure documentation to improve clarity, consistency, and usability

Convert written instructions into:

Visual work aids

Flowcharts

Step-by-step process summaries

Leverage approved AI tools to accelerate content restructuring and visualization (with human validation)

Ensure all updated documentation aligns with manufacturing standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations

Track progress across a large document set and meet defined project milestones

Deliver standardized, production-ready documentation at the conclusion of the internship

Required Qualifications

Completion of Junior year+ of bachelor's degree in:

Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)

Operations Management

Technical Communication

Data/Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline

Strong ability to read, interpret, and simplify technical content

High attention to detail and respect for process discipline

Comfortable working in a structured manufacturing environment

Strong written communication skills

Ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with :

Manufacturing environments, labs, or production facilities

Process mapping or flowchart creation

Technical documentation or SOP development

Familiarity with AI tools for document analysis or content generation

Experience with visual tools (Visio, Lucidchart, PowerPoint, Miro, etc.)

Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure

What This Internship Delivers

Hands-on experience improving real manufacturing systems-not academic exercises

Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing operations

Direct contribution to reducing training time and operational errors

Experience balancing modern AI tools with traditional manufacturing discipline

A tangible body of work that will remain in use after the internship ends

What Success Looks Like
By the end of the summer, interns will have:

Updated a significant portion of Sky Water's Operation Instructions

Created standardized visual aids and flowcharts used on the production floor

Improved the clarity and consistency of training materials

Left the manufacturing team better equipped to train, cross-train, and execute efficiently