Engineering Intern, Manuals Tech Writer Team - Summer 2027

About the role

Engineering Intern, Manuals Tech Writer

Valley City, Ohio

The Job

During your internship, you will have the opportunity to support Manuals / Technical Writing with key activities including:

• Manual development: Assist in the creation, editing, and maintenance of product manuals, instruction sheets, and technical documentation for hand tools and power tools, ensuring content is clear, accurate, and user-friendly.
• Content collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product design, regulatory, and marketing, to gather technical information and translate complex concepts into easy-to-understand documentation.
• Document review and quality: Support the review and validation of manuals and technical content to ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and brand guidelines.
• Process improvement: Assist in improving documentation processes, templates, and content organization to enhance consistency, efficiency, and usability across manuals and support materials.

You will have exposure to several areas of Manuals / Technical Writing at Stanley Black & Decker. You will work on a wide variety of tasks and projects with a cross-functional team of professionals, including Product Design Group, Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Product Marketing, and Manufacturing.

The Person

The ideal Manuals / Technical Writer intern candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2027 or 2028.
• Technical Writing, English, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Maintains strong academic credentials.
• Strong written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and documentation or content development tools.
• Successfully manages strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

This position will provide you with

• A utility role interacting with key members of a Fortune 500 company.
• A flexible schedule featuring a max of 40 hours.
• Opportunity for career advancement upon graduation.
• Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

The Salary range for this position is $38,600.00 - $62,200.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

• We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work.
• We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done.
• You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.