Technical Writer

Actalent; Tennessee; On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Writer to join our engineering team in Bedford, MA. You will translate complex technical information into clear documentation supporting product development, production, maintenance, and customer use.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, manufacturing, quality teams, and project management to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills and attention to detail, with 2+ years in technical writing within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical writing or related field.
• 2+ years of technical writing experience in engineering/manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation including work instructions, operating procedures, engineering specifications, product manuals, test procedures, installation and maintenance guides, training materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to gather technical information.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and design documentation for accuracy.
• Organize and standardize documentation templates and document control processes.
• Revise documentation based on engineering changes and product updates.
• Ensure documentation complies with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support new product development by documenting across the product lifecycle.
• Maintain document version control and assist with document management systems.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our engineering team and help create clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation. This individual will work closely with engineers, project managers, manufacturing personnel, and quality teams to translate complex technical information into documentation that supports product development, production, maintenance, and customer use. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to understand technical concepts across engineering and manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• - Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation including: Work instructions
• - Operating procedures
• - Engineering specifications
• - Product manuals
• - Test procedures
• - Installation and maintenance guides
• - Training materials

• - Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to gather technical information.
• - Review engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and design documentation to ensure accuracy.
• - Organize and standardize documentation templates and document control processes.
• - Revise existing documentation based on engineering changes and product updates.
• - Ensure documentation complies with company quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• - Support new product development efforts by creating documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• - Maintain document version control and assist with document management systems.

Required Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• - 2+ years of technical writing experience in an engineering, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, medical device, semiconductor, or technology environment.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Bedford, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $50.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bedford, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bedford,MA. 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.