Technical Writer

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Technical Writer III Job Description

We are seeking an outstanding Technical Writer to join a high-growth project focused on creating and publishing technical documentation for a fast-paced manufacturing line. The role involves developing work instructions, equipment SOPs, and preventative maintenance plans. You will test and maintain structured content templates and deployment materials, leveraging industry standards for effective information sharing. Collaboration with customers and internal partners to understand their needs is key to identifying opportunities for content improvement.

• Create and maintain work instructions for all product lines, conducting periodic audits to ensure high-quality content.
• Develop platforms to house training, reference, and troubleshooting content, supporting content aggregation for project teams.
• Support the deployment engineering change management process.
• Contribute to content management, project management strategy, and tool suite development by gathering customer input and designing content templates.
• Evaluate and optimize technical content effectiveness using engagement metrics, collaborating with data teams to measure and validate.
• Identify process improvements, documentation design enhancements, and content development roadblocks, offering solutions to address them.

• Proven technical writing experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong skills in creating documentation, templates, and work instructions.
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders and act in an advisory capacity.
• Experience in systems architecture and support as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Strategic thinking regarding mission, product, and technical needs.

• Experience in engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with content management systems and best practices.
• Ability to innovate in content delivery to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

** We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&DD)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.