Job Title: Technical Writer
Location: Fairport, NY
Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contract duration: 6 months, with possible extension based on demand.
Client Overview
This role sits within a global materials science and technology company's Advanced Optics manufacturing plant, developing technical documentation used by manufacturing and engineering teams.
Top 3 Skills
- Technical documentation development (SOPs, work instructions, job aids)
- Editing and proofreading for clarity and style consistency
- Documentation project management
What You'll Do
- Develop and improve work instructions, standard operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and job aids
- Work closely with subject matter experts, engineers, and operations to gather information
- Research and analyze technical information from various sources
- Review and edit documentation for clarity, consistency, and style
- Manage documentation projects, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress
What We Need From You
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communication, Technical Writing, Engineering, or a science field
- 3 or more years of technical writing experience
- Proficient with common office software tools
- Able to understand and document technical processes
- Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail
Preferred / Bonus
- Experience with PTC Windchill
- Optics knowledge
About Elevait
Elevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.
Elevait is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has over 100,000 LinkedIn followers, and was named a top company for hiring veterans by U.S. Veterans Magazine. We'd encourage you to check us out directly on our website and LinkedIn rather than just taking a recruiter's word for it.
Buzzwords
documentation, writing, SOP, editing, proofreading, technical, instructions, project, management, style
Top 3 LinkedIn Job Titles
- Technical Writer
- Documentation Specialist
- Technical Documentation Coordinator
Internal Market Recap (Client: Corning, Advanced Optics, Fairport, NY)
Pay Positioning
No candidate facing rate was included on this req, only a Max Bill Rate of $46.13/hr. Backing out a typical staffing markup implies a candidate facing rate somewhere in the low to mid $30s per hour. That lines up well with Rochester, NY Technical Writer averages, which run $35.22 to $38.42/hr depending on source ($73,269 to $79,921/yr).
Competitive Landscape
IDEX Health & Science, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Ultralife Corporation, University of Rochester Medical Center.
Contractor to FTE Trends
This req runs about 6 months with possibility of extension based on demand.
Selling Points and Watch Outs
- Standard weekday business hours, no shift work
- Genuinely technical, specialized documentation work at an Advanced Optics plant, appealing to a writer who wants substantive subject matter rather than generic corporate writing
- No candidate facing pay rate has been set yet, so nothing concrete to quote until that's confirmed
Candidate Profile
A technical writer with a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience, comfortable working with engineers and subject matter experts to document technical manufacturing processes, ideally with some optics or precision manufacturing background.
Sourcing Channels
Target current technical writers at the competitor optics and precision manufacturing companies listed above, LinkedIn searches combining technical writing experience with manufacturing or engineering documentation language, and Rochester Institute of Technology's technical communication program graduates.
LinkedIn Location Coverage
Fairport sits in the town of Perinton, in Monroe County, an eastern suburb of Rochester, connected via NY-31 and I-490 to the rest of the Rochester metro.
Location Type Est. drive time from Fairport LinkedIn recognition confidence Fairport Suburb Anchor Medium Rochester Metro Area 20 min High Penfield Suburb 10 min Medium Victor Suburb 15 min Medium Pittsford Suburb 15 min High Webster Suburb 15 to 20 min High Henrietta Suburb 25 to 30 min (borderline) High
Best metro area option
Best city/suburb options
Broad LinkedIn location coverage list
- Rochester
- Fairport
- Penfield
- Pittsford
- Webster
- Victor
- Henrietta
Lean LinkedIn location coverage list
- Fairport
- Rochester
- Pittsford
- Webster
Boolean Search String
("technical writer" OR "documentation specialist" OR "technical documentation") AND (SOP OR "work instruction" OR "job aid" OR editing OR proofreading OR "project management") AND (Windchill OR optics OR "troubleshooting guide" OR "style guide")
