Technical Writer, Engineering

Deciem Inc; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Personal Days

Paid parental leave

Catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Deciem Inc is seeking a Technical Writer, Engineering to develop, coordinate, and maintain technical documentation for capital projects, equipment qualification, validation, and technology transfer. The role ensures accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness in line with cGMP and regulatory standards.

Based at our Production Facility in Etobicoke, this full-time on-site role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D to drive documentation standards and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• College Diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a technical, scientific, or related discipline.
• 1 - 3 years of technical writing experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing manufacturing documentation in compliance with cGMP, Health Canada, FDA, ISO.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and document management skills.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation supporting Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer activities.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with DECIEM procedures, cGMP and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate document deliverables across project lifecycle with Reviews and Approvals.
• Track documentation status and communicate risks affecting timelines or compliance.
• Support revisions from engineering changes, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Partner with multiple departments to support capital projects and new product introductions.
• Support audits by ensuring documentation is complete and inspection ready.
• Provide guidance on documentation standards and templates to promote consistency.
• Maintain documentation trackers to monitor status and on-time deliverables.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation management

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Technical Writer, Engineering supports the Engineering and Validation & Technology Transfer teams by developing, coordinating, and maintaining technical documentation required for capital projects, equipment qualification, validation, and technology transfer activities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Validation & Technology Transfer, this role ensures documentation is accurate, compliant, audit-ready, and completed in accordance with DECIEM procedures, cGMP requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Validation, Technology Transfer, Finance, and other cross-functional teams, this role coordinates document preparation, approval workflows, and document control activities while driving continuous improvements in documentation processes and standards.

This is a full-time and permanent position based out of our Production Facility in Etobicoke. This position requires candidates to work 5-days a week on-site.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000.

Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation supporting Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer activities, including User Requirement Specifications (URSs), validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ documentation, PPQs, Compounding Batch Records (CBRs), SOPs, and technical reports.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with DECIEM procedures, cGMP requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to translate engineering, validation, and manufacturing information into clear, standardized, and compliant documentation.
• Coordinate documentation deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and signatures across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing other stakeholders.
• Track documentation status, identify potential delays, and communicate risks that could impact project timelines or regulatory compliance.
• Support document revisions resulting from engineering changes, validation activities, process improvements, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Partner with Engineering, Validation, Technology Transfer, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Document Control to support capital projects, new product introductions, and validation activities.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation is complete, organized, and inspection ready.
• Provide guidance on documentation standards, templates, and best practices to promote consistency across Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer activities.
• Maintain documentation trackers and monitor project documentation status to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• College Diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a technical, scientific, or related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered.
• 1 - 3 years of technical writing experience supporting Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, or Quality functions in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing manufacturing documentation in compliance with cGMP, Health Canada, FDA, ISO, and DECIEM expectations.
• Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document management skills.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Play in the grey.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey ".

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.