Technical Writer

Actalent; Clarksburg (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to join our Integrated Logistics Team in Clarksburg, MD. The successful candidate will create and maintain technical manuals, specifications, release notes, and training material for military-grade equipment.

You will collaborate with engineers and analysts to convert complex data into clear documentation, ensure compliance with defense standards, and meet tight deadlines in a fully onsite, contract-to-hire role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Writer or similar documentation role.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts and engineering workflows.
• Proficiency with documentation tools (Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat).
• Experience with XML coding using Arbortext Editor and Creo Illustrate.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain technical documentation (manuals, quick references, specs, release notes, training material).
• Review compliance with customer requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, analysts, and project leads to clarify technical details.
• Convert technical information into structured, clear documentation aligned with standards.
• Address review comments and incorporate feedback from reviews and events.
• Conduct quality reviews for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and style compliance.

Skills

5+ years exp

Technical writing

Cross-functional teamwork

Organized & detail-oriented

XML/ Arbortext

Creo Illustrate

Windchill

Confluence

Jira

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Tools

Arbortext Editor

Creo Illustrate

Windchill

Confluence

Jira

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Technical Writer Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Technical Writer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining a variety of technical documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• - Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, including technical manuals, quick reference guides, engineering specifications, release notes, and training material.
• - Review and verify compliance with customer requirements and standards.
• - Work closely with subject matter experts, engineers, analysts, and project leads to gather information and clarify technical details.
• - Convert technical information into well-structured, easy-to-understand documentation aligned with organizational standards.
• - Address review comments and incorporate feedback from internal reviews and customer events.
• - Conduct quality reviews of documentation for clarity, accuracy, grammar, logic, and compliance with style guidelines.
• - Manage assigned tasks and deliverables to meet deadlines.

Essential Skills

• - Proven experience (5+ years) as a Technical Writer or similar documentation role.
• - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• - Strong understanding of technical concepts and engineering workflows.
• - Demonstrated proficiencies in applying technical-writing best practices.
• - Able to collaborate and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• - Proficiency with documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• - Proficiency with using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.
• - Demonstrated knowledge of COTS Technical Writing standards.
• - Familiarity with defense-related technical writing standards.
• - Ability to comply with all company guidelines, policies, procedures, and embrace core values.
• - Strong organizational and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Experience with PTC Windchill (PLM).
• - Experience writing technical documentation in XML coding using Arbortext Editor.
• - Experience with creating graphics from CAD models using Creo Illustrate.
• - Experience with IADS4 compliance development of technical publications.
• - Ability to write for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Work Environment

This position is within a Heavy Engineering Design and Manufacturing Environment. The organization designs and manufactures all its products in-house. The role is part of the Integrated Logistics Team, which includes three Technical Writers, working on state-of-the-art equipment for military applications.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CLARKSBURG, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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&D 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in CLARKSBURG,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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