About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ENABLE your future through light. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. </span></span><br> </p> <p>We are currently seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support the creation and improvement of technical documents used in optical manufacturing, training, and quality processes.</p> <p>This role works in collaboration with team members to turn day-to-day work processes into clear, easy-to-follow instructions and training materials.</p> <p> </p> <p>Main responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assists in creating and updating work instructions, SOPs, and training documents.</li> <li>Works with technicians, engineering, and supervisors to understand processes and document them clearly.</li> <li>Help organize and standardize documents so they are easy to use on the production floor.</li> <li>Supports creation of simple visuals, diagrams, or step-by-step guides</li> <li>Review and update documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness, while identifying gaps or unclear instructions.</li> <li>Other tasks as assigned.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Basic to intermediate technical writing experience is acceptable.</li> <li>Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to learn technical processes and translate them into clear, step-by-step instructions.</li> <li>Experience working in a lab, shop, or manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.</li> <li>No formal certifications are required; exposure to documentation control or quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001) is beneficial but not required.</li> <li>Working Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li> <li>Ability to organize information in a structured and logical format.</li> <li>Basic ability to create simple visuals or diagrams, flow charts, and step sequences is a plus.</li> <li>Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work with cross-functional teams.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>This internship is part-time and is estimated to last for approximately 10 weeks.</p> <p> </p> <p>Compensation: $24.00 per hour.</p> <p> </p> <p>Our facility in Boulder, Colorado, has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specialises in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings, and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defence.</p> <p>This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology, and an extensive in-house metrology lab.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:white">#LI-FM1 #on-site</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br> Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: <a href="https://jobs.excelitas.com/" target="_blank">https://jobs.excelitas.com/</a> </span></span></p>