Technical Writer

Gem Care Recruiting & Staffing; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Care Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Technical Writer for a well established manufacturing company in the Oak Ridge and Knoxville area. The role collaborates with engineering to document design verification activities, engineering reports, and manufacturing procedures.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of technical writing experience in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical writing, English, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a technical writer in a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; ability to tailor documentation for auditors and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Document design verification activities, engineering reports, and manufacturing/service procedures.
• Define verification strategies and develop detailed test steps for requirements.
• Prepare, format, and release engineering technical reports using company templates.
• Develop and maintain a library of reference images and schematics for documentation.
• Create and revise manufacturing and service procedures with SME input.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Audience adaptability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Technical Writer needed for a well established manufacturing company in the Oak Ridge and Knoxville, TN area. Starting pay rate will depend on experience, education, and training. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Technical Writer in a similar manufacturing or engineering environment.

Job Summary

The Technical Writer collaborates directly with the engineering staff to document design verification activities, engineering technical reports, and manufacturing/service procedures. This position focuses on creating comprehensive technical documentation and supporting the rigorous record-keeping activities required for regulatory medical device compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Compliance Documentation: Partner with engineering teams to document project plans, design inputs/specifications, design reviews, design outputs, and verification and validation (V&V) activities.
• Testing & Verification Support: Collaborate with engineers to determine requirement verification strategies, outline general testing approaches, and develop detailed test steps for individual requirements.
• Reports & Publications: Prepare, format, and formally release engineering technical reports using standardized company templates.
• Visual Asset Management: Develop and maintain a structured library of reference images and schematics for integration into manufacturing and service documentation.
• Procedure Development: Create and revise clear manufacturing and service procedures using technical data provided by engineers and other subject-matter experts (SMEs).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience as an effective technical writer, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Audience Adaptability: Proven experience writing clear, precise documentation tailored to diverse audiences (e.g., auditors, manufacturing technicians, field engineers).
• Subject Matter Mastery: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, synthesize, and translate complex engineering and scientific concepts.
• Collaboration & Execution: Strong track record of working effectively with engineers and managing multiple concurrent projects with high attention to detail.