Laboratory Technical Writer

ManpowerGroup; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Laboratory Technical Writer for a 12-month contract in Red Wing, MN. The role supports the Test Lab documentation effort, focusing on quality and life-critical safety standards, with 40 hours/week on-site.

You will document standard work, maintain QMS documentation, and create consistent test report templates, ensuring traceability and audit readiness. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, at least one year of lab or technical writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline.
• One year of lab, quality, or technical writing experience.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with ability to translate technical info into clear docs.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable with change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead documentation of standard work for test methods and life-critical safety standards.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of QMS documentation.
• Create, maintain, and update test report templates for consistent reporting.
• Document test results clearly, accurately, and promptly.
• Own maintenance and organization of test records for traceability and audit readiness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical writing

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

Our client, an engineering and quality-focused organization is seeking a Laboratory Technical Writer to join their team. As a Laboratory Technical Writer , you will be part of the Test Lab documentation effort, supporting quality and life-critical safety standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, clear technical communication, and the drive to keep documentation accurate, organized, and continuously improving.

Job Title: Laboratory Technical Writer

Location: Red Wing, MN (100% onsite)

Pay Range: $18 to $24 p/h on -w2

Duration: 12 month contract

What's the Job?

• Support and lead documentation of standard work, including test methods and life-critical safety standards.
• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of Quality Management System (QMS) documentation.
• Create, maintain, and update test report templates to ensure consistent, usable reporting.
• Document test results clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner as applicable.
• Own the maintenance and organization of test records to support traceability and audit readiness.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• One year of lab, quality, or technical writing experience.
• Highly organized approach with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear documentation.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage change/ambiguity with appropriate urgency.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute to documentation that supports life-critical safety standards.
• Hands-on role maintaining and improving QMS documentation and test reporting systems.
• Clear ownership of test records, templates, and documentation quality.
• Collaborative environment with innovative teams focused on continuous improvement.
• Structured full-time schedule (40 hours/week, 5 days/week) with somewhat flexible hours.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.