Automation Documentation Specialist (Technical Writer)

Actalent; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long‑term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Technical Writer to produce clear operating and service manuals for complex OEM equipment. You’ll work from existing manuals and reference books, updating content for new pumps, upgrades and prototype products before market release.

You will disassemble and reassemble equipment to understand mechanisms and translate hands-on knowledge into straightforward instructions. Collaborate with technicians and engineers, use MS Office, and maintain organized

Qualifications

• Experience writing operating and service manuals for OEM equipment.
• Ability to translate technical details into clear instructions.
• Ability to update manuals reflecting pumps, upgrades, prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Create and update operating and service manuals for OEM equipment.
• Incorporate new components, pumps, and upgrades into existing documentation.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment to verify mechanisms.
• Translate complex technical content into clear, user-friendly instructions.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency with product design and engineering specs.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to verify procedures.
• Document new prototype products before market release.
• Use Microsoft Office to draft, edit, format, finalize manuals.
• Maintain organized documentation structure for updates.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

MS Office

Mechanical understanding

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Actalent in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Technical Writer to produce clear operating and service manuals for complex OEM equipment. You’ll work from existing manuals and reference books, updating content for new pumps, upgrades and prototype products before market release.

You will disassemble and reassemble equipment to understand mechanisms and translate hands-on knowledge into straightforward instructions. Collaborate with technicians and engineers, use MS Office, and maintain organized