Technical Writer Job at SAFT AMERICA INC.
WHO are we looking for?
Saft Batteries in Cockeysville, Maryland, is looking for a mid-level Technical Writer. In this full-time position, you will work with Contracts, Finance, Procurement, Program Managers, Sales, Operations and Engineering.
Ultimately, you will be contributing to the design and development of the next generation of lithium-ion batteries for defense, space, and racing applications. Saft is headquartered in France, with 4,300 employees in 18 countries. Our manufacturing site here in Cockeysville houses the research and development for Saft America’s Space and Defense Divisions.
What will you DO?
- Prepare customer facing reports in support of contract deliverables, test reports, and other technical documents.
- Coordinate with Proposal Managers to ensure timely submittal of high quality, well organized, compliant proposals with targeted win themes based on known intelligence.
- Actively collaborate with:
o Process and Manufacturing Engineers to write work instructions and process specifications for the production floor and test lab
o R&D scientists to create journal papers and conference presentations/preparations
- Assist with white papers and proposals for all business segments.
- Prepare a library of reusable text and graphics for business and technical descriptions.
- Maintain Saft’s ‘Lessons Learned Database.’
- Conduct training programs on proposal/technical writing (or production topics, as needed) to ensure high-quality, cost-effective output.
What experience is REQUIRED?
- A Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Professional Writing, English, Communications (or another business-related field).
- Qualified applicants should have junior to mid-level experience in technical writing, gained within an industrial, engineering or research & development setting.
- Candidates should employ strong work habits, in regard to codes and standards, time management, meeting preparation/participation and ethics compliance.
- Candidates must have a proven work history of creating technically accurate and high-quality documentation.
What experience is DESIRED?
- Ideal candidates will have a working knowledge of ISO / AS9100 compliance, configuration management, CDRL / SDRL / DID contract requirements, government document deliverable formats, and preparing and hosting trainings.
- Prior work experience within worldwide defense/space industries will give candidates an extreme advantage. Highly-qualified candidates will also have experience with document production, written contract deliverables, complex commercial / government proposal preparation, SOP flow, meeting presentations and technical products.
- Knowledge of proposal preparation/best practices will be extremely helpful. Proposals will be created for both commercial and government entities.
- Knowledge of battery products would be helpful but is not necessary.
- Experience with public relations, training, and FBO search/extraction is a plus.
- Membership in the Association of Proposal Management Professionals is a plus. (An alternate proposal certification would also be suitable.)
What
TECHNOLOGY should you have used?
- Candidates should be expert users of Microsoft Office (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Office), Adobe Acrobat, and other document development software.
Let us tell you about this
SPECIFIC position:
- This will be a salaried, full-time position in Cockeysville, Maryland.
- For a qualified individual, accommodations may be made if the employee needs to start out on a part-time basis, in order to finish up any existing contractual agreements.
- All applicants must be US citizens or green card holders.
What are the
BENEFITS of joining our Saft family?
- We offer a full benefits package, including but not limited to yearly salary increases, an extremely attractive 401K match, up to $10,000 yearly in tuition reimbursement, plus gym member reimbursement program incentives, etc.
- Our site in Cockeysville is financially stable and has not any reductions in force since 1993. We have numerous employees that have accrued 15, 30, even 50 years of tenure!
- We value our community, and participate in multiple charity events and fundraisers. A few examples include: participating in the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk in downtown Baltimore, bringing the Red Cross Bloodmobile onsite, and holding events throughout the year that raises funds to sponsor families in need around the holidays.
- Our Cockeysville work family also enjoy participating in numerous Saft-sponsored activities throughout the year, including family picnics, Orioles baseball games and crab feasts in the summer, chili cook-offs and tailgate parties in the fall, Christmas parties and charity events in the winter, and Diversity Days potlucks and interactive ‘Bring your Kids to Work’ days in the spring.
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