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Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!\nA unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment:\nAt Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.\nJob Summary and Essential Job Duties\nThe Manufacturing Process Writer is responsible for capturing, documenting, and translating complex manufacturing procedures and expert knowledge into clear, concise, and accessible work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production operators. This role is critical for preserving institutional knowledge, standardizing processes, and ensuring operators have the necessary information and resources to perform their tasks accurately, efficiently, and safely. The writer will work directly with subject matter experts (SMEs)-such as engineers, senior technicians, and seasoned operators-to capture key process steps and subtle \"know-how\" that can often be lost during employee transitions.\nT hrough On the Job Training (OJT) and utilization of prior experience, the Manufacturing Engineer will:\nDocumentation Development: Write, review, and revise manufacturing documentation, including (but not limited to):Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\nWork Instructions (WIs)\nTraining manuals and guides\nVisual aids, charts, and diagrams\n\nSubject Matter Expert (SME) Collaboration: Conduct structured interviews, job shadowing, and observation sessions with experts to gather in-depth information about processes, procedures, and best practices.\nKnowledge Transfer: Serve as the primary agent for knowledge transfer, translating complex information into simple, graphically supported procedures that are accessible to all skill levels.\nContent Visualization: Work with experts and engineering teams to capture and develop visual elements, such as photographs, videos, drawings, and diagrams, to enhance clarity and understanding in documentation.\nValidation and Feedback: Review and test drafted documents with operators and production staff to validate accuracy and usability, incorporating feedback to continuously improve the documentation.\nDocument Control and Compliance: Adhere to version control procedures and manage documents within a manufacturing execution system (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or other document control system. Ensure all documentation meets regulatory and quality standards (e.g., ISO, GMP).\nResource Management: Ensure that documentation includes all necessary resources for an operator, such as required materials, safety equipment, and quality checkpoints.\nAdvancement through the Process Writer ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.\nEducation Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n2+ years of relevant experience in a technical writing or process documentation role, preferably in a manufacturing or high-reliability electronics environment.\nSkills and Specifications:\nExceptional ability to synthesize highly technical information and translate it into clear, simple, and user-friendly language.\nProficiency with document creation software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel) and content visualization tools.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with cross-functional teams.\nExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.\nExperience in the Optics Industry and clean room practices.\nExperience with document management systems (DMS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and/or an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.\nWork Requirements:\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.\nThe job may involve prolonged periods of sitting/standing.\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. \nRequires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.\nWork Environment:\nThis position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.\nMay involve the use of oils and solvents.\nGenerally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.\nMay require area specific safety training\nThe employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes\nMay be assigned to various production areas as needs require.\nCompensation & Benefits:\nOptimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:\nBonus: 25% Monthly Profit Sharing\nTuition Assistance: Support for continuing education\nHealth Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision options\n 401(k): Retirement plan with employer match\nPaid Time Off: Generous vacation and paid holidays\n Other Benefits: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nOptimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.\nITAR Compliance:\nEmployment at Optimax Systems, Inc. is subject to export control compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations. Learn more about the ITAR here. 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